Johnny B-
I do it for science. It is good to know how to get the car started
in the event of power failures ( which usually occur in Winter
around
here) and how low you can go.
OK, fine, just after you experiment, and then KNOW, why not take it easy on
the engine?
I live where you live except they call it New York over here.
Heh-Very funny! Well, actually, I moved out. In Las Vegas now, and not
returning.
Got rid of the block heater for good. PS the cable fits neatly into the
recess behind
That bumper on the bumper detail on the 300 SD, so it's invisble, and well
protected too.
I mostly tell my cold start stories so some of the other folks on
the list can feel more secure about their cars starting when it gets
cold. It seems to me that many who live in much warmer climes than
you and
I have the greatest paranoia when it comes to cold starts. I hope to
ease their minds and reduce the stress that they endure as a result.
Good Point, but it (cold starts) IS something to consider. I have done
stuff like put hot coals under the oil pan
>From the wood fire. Now, I'm sure that is not OSHA procedure. But, you
know, often when it is 30 below
It is rare to have wind. Often VERY cold has no wind (Smoke goes vertical
for hundreds of feet from chimneys)
So in that state, the hot radiant heat warms the oil to allow easier
cranking. Please, don’t blame me for your
Car burning up, if a diesel hose bursts, and your car goes in flames. As it
turns out, very few people heat with
Wood anymore, and those that do, understand what you can do with it. I only
mention it because of your "science" in how to work without power.
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