[AT] Starting Model T

[KG Waugh]

I did see a couple young fellas get an old 4wd pickup started on a C O L 
D morning outside Flagstaff, AZ one time by actually starting a fire 
under the engine/oil pan.  And they did get it warm enough to turn over 
fast enough to start without burning anything up!!

Gene

Ralph Goff wrote:
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> From: "Indiana Robinson" <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 5:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Ralph Goff CLOSE THE DOOR
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>> My father used to tell of how in really really cold weather he not
>> only drained the radiator on his Model T as soon as he parked it, he
>> also drained the oil out. He said that the old oil got as stiff as
>> grease below zero and that he just couldn't crank start it. He was
>> quite strong but even if he managed to turn it enough to fire it the
>> engine was just too stiff to start and keep running
>>     
>
> I've heard and read that  it was a common practice in cold weather to jack 
> up the rear wheels, or at least one side of the Model T to decrease the drag 
> on the engine for cold starting. Another trick was to carry a pail of hot 
> coals from the stove out and set it under the engine for a while to warm up 
> the oil. Not sure what they did about anti freeze though as I doubt it was 
> yet available in Model T days.
>
> Ralph in Sask. 
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