Re: Driving about in ten degree weather-how about you?

Posted by Tim Cole On 2013/11/25 23:35:18

Here near the Canadian border the high temperature today was 28F with 15F overnight. Right now it's snowing.

The heading says Pat is having problems with running in 10F. 40F is downright balmy. I really don't think he needs to catch pneumonia fiddling with the exhaust manifold in the cold.

Heat Control Valve aka Heat Riser. If it's stuck open and he breaks the manifold bolts trying to get it to the bench he will wish he followed my advice. The manifold part is the crossover. It also serves to stabilize the manifold vacuum.

I don't know why he wants to drive the car in the cold weather. Once I was in Hirsch's 745 Phaeton when it was 5F out. The only thing colder than a touring car in winter is a motorcycle. It was terrible. Although that crashbox sure did shift easy.

However, I don't think he should risk his health over this problem. For all you know his problem could be leftover summer gas in the tank.

I don't recall the Packard company giving owners a can of Magic Start with a new car, but if they did no wonder they went under.