i wanted snow and all i got was rain
Chilly as hell here!
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Looks like you win, Wreckinball! Mine did start fine but sputtered a bit due to not enough after glow. The 1986 style controller glows for 10 seconds no matter how hot or cold it is outside.....
YouTube - 6.9 coldstart #2.wmv
YouTube - 6.9 coldstart #2.wmv
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From: Mi'kma'ki
nice one!
that was only like a second too.but it sounds more like mine.you can hear it turning over a little bit before she fires and runs.
i think im really close to yours David.i might hear a little more cranking than that first.geeze its hard to tell.i'll have to pay more attention.
i think you have more "rattle" at startup than me too.but i can't tell if that's just the audio of the cam or not making it sound a bit more amplified.
i think we're all in good shape for the winter though guys lol we're getting whiten half seconds of each other now i think.
i'll have to borrow my sisters cam again.
what did the temp read David? 24/25 degrees?
that was only like a second too.but it sounds more like mine.you can hear it turning over a little bit before she fires and runs.
i think im really close to yours David.i might hear a little more cranking than that first.geeze its hard to tell.i'll have to pay more attention.
i think you have more "rattle" at startup than me too.but i can't tell if that's just the audio of the cam or not making it sound a bit more amplified.
i think we're all in good shape for the winter though guys lol we're getting whiten half seconds of each other now i think.
i'll have to borrow my sisters cam again.
what did the temp read David? 24/25 degrees?
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From: Malahat/Cowichan Valley
David, love that was awesome, all too often I hear new trucks take longer than that and even a few tries. We live in the land of awesome beasts and we reign supreme over technology!! Aaarrrrrrr!!! Lmfao!!
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From: Semper Fi tell I die!
Looks like you win, Wreckinball! Mine did start fine but sputtered a bit due to not enough after glow. The 1986 style controller glows for 10 seconds no matter how hot or cold it is outside.....
YouTube - 6.9 coldstart #2.wmv
YouTube - 6.9 coldstart #2.wmv
i never afterglow, and was tha a 25F? if so i dont see why thats so great, if its -25F then good job!
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From: Campbell River, B.C.
Air temp was about 24F at that time (morning) as measured on an IR thermometer but overnight lows dropped to about 10F so the truck was a bit colder.
Yup, 30 year technology and still working just fine. Truth be told, I like to plug it in when it gets this cold simply to get a faster warmup time, but I want to "see what it can do".
Actually I agree. This wasn't all that impressive and I feel the truck could do better. A slightly longer glow time would have probably given me a clean start.
Actually I agree. This wasn't all that impressive and I feel the truck could do better. A slightly longer glow time would have probably given me a clean start.
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From: Mi'kma'ki
let us know what your gp system and starting system setup is too.we're always looking for the best thing going.
im beginning to think my timing may be off more than i thought.
edit,
oh,and what are you running for batteries David?
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From: Campbell River, B.C.
Think they are about 4 or 5 year old 850 CCA batteries by 'magnacharge'. Not a particularly good brand I don't think but so far they are holding up.
And hell, I'd like to see BOTH his 70s diesel converted fords!
And hell, I'd like to see BOTH his 70s diesel converted fords!
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From: Semper Fi tell I die!
you guys are brutal! hehehe! i will do a start up video when it gets below zero for starters. could be a while since it was 38F here today
my 75 ford pickup i drive, and the 78 bronco is being built still for the trail
heres the pickup
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and heres my bronco, engines in but not final mounted.. lots of work to do still
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my 75 ford pickup i drive, and the 78 bronco is being built still for the trail
heres the pickup
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and heres my bronco, engines in but not final mounted.. lots of work to do still
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