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We got 2 inches of snow overnight and more falling now, none of the aircooled cars had an issue starting this morning as I shuffled them around the garage. You should work out why your cold enrichments are off.
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11-01-2014, 05:58 AM
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These are a low cost way to try an oil heater
Take a look at these - cheap and easy to apply for a trial to see if it helps.
https://www.wolverineheater.com/Model-9-p/9.0.htm |
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11-03-2014, 01:38 PM
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Well when i was younger now that was a long time ago. I had an old car that hated the cold never did want to start below 60 so being a kid and all what I did was now it does sound crazy but I put a LIGHT under the hood not just any light but a flood light now the darn thing started every morning. I know it sounds dumb but it worked LOL Must have been thinking it was day time all the time.
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11-03-2014, 06:33 PM
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Take it to a good shop and get it fixed. No point in trying to learn how to troubleshoot it, buying all the tools needed, etc. Go down that path and you'll still be working on it months from now, when you could have been driving it.
If you are in the DFW area, I'd take it to Mayo Performance. JR Last edited by javadog; 11-04-2014 at 06:44 AM.. |
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11-04-2014, 02:47 AM
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An engine block heater is a nice idea for very cold starts but you'd also want a heater for the oil tank as well. If you heat the block only, within seconds of starting the car you'll have gallons of cold "thick" oil being pumped in from the tank.
I don't know if nice, warm oil in the engine and cold oil from the tank being asked to flow together as the engine is warming up is a concern or not (probably isn't) but I'd want all the oil warmed up together. In any case, as soon as your thermostat opens up on a cold day, there is a couple of quarts of cold oil from the fender cooler and lines flowing to the engine.
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11-04-2014, 06:21 AM
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I have a Motor Mitten, basically an electric dip stick. Send PM and I can forward some photos this evening...
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11-04-2014, 06:52 AM
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You don't say at what temperature that cold start becomes an issue. This makes a difference as to what your issue is.
- If you are at above freezing the comments about "Fix the cold startup" are very valid. - If you are at minus 0° zero then preheating becomes a serious issue. The above listed silicone pad oil tank heaters are a great idea to reduce cold start engine wear/ a second pad on the bottom of the crankcase would really help startup.
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11-05-2014, 01:16 AM
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He did mention a temperature. 60 degrees... He doesn't need a heater, he needs to fix his CIS system. Where he lives, it never gets really cold.
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