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From: 2141smh@aluxe.UUCP (S. M. Henning,)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Cars in Very Cold Weather
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Date: Wed, 23-Jan-85 21:05:30 EST
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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA aluxe!2141smh

> I have some experience with bitter cold and cars and
>    After the fact: Bring your battery inside and charge it.

Caution: when batteries are charged they generate hydrogen and when you take
the cables off the spark sometimes makes the battery go boooooooM.  The acid
can really mess up your day and the house.

>                    Never charge a cold battery with a high
>                    amp charge. Trickle charge first.
> 3. Flooded Engine.
>    After the fact: Push the accelerator down all the way and hold.
>                    Hold the carburator valve open with a pen or
>                    preferably a metal object because sometimes
>                    a quick burst of smoke or fire comes up. Usually
>                    smoke comes up once or twice and then the car starts.

Caution: My uncle lost all the skin on his arm and his customers car when
he did this and the car backfired and burned up.  He never did that again.
It is best to floor the gas pedal and leave it there.  Pumping just pumps
gas in and makes it worse (if you have a conventional carb.)