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There were also frost plug heaters available for these old cars. I have one somewhere in my parts bin. I also have a electric heater with a magnetic base that can be attached to the block or oil pan. I regularly started the Bombardier snowmobile which used a Chrysler flathead inline six with 6 volt electrics at temperatures as low as -40. The trick was to drain the oil and warm it on a stove and bring the battery inside and warm it also. With a block heater and an electric battery blanket there would be no problem starting a Packard on 6 volts either if the car is well maintained.
Posted on: 2009/1/23 12:20
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clipper47 wrote:.......at temperatures as low as -40......... Dave, Brrrrrr.....that's not  that's Bloody cold!
Posted on: 2009/1/23 15:04
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/o[]o\ ====  Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this?  Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Barrie, my '56 likes to have 2 presses of the gas pedal before starting. Press, let-up, Press, let-up, start.
I was getting irriated enough to rebuild the carb before I figured out this problem. Now, that it's under control and the pattern is definite, I'm okay with it for the time-being.
Posted on: 2009/1/23 15:20
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Mal, BLOODY cold is when it reachs -60F like it did last week (actually only -38F with a windchill of -60F). 
Posted on: 2009/1/23 16:38
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clipper47 wrote:......Mal, BLOODY cold is when it reachs -60F like it did last week (actually only -38F with a windchill of -60F). Dave, Can't even start to contemplate, let alone comprehend, temperatures like that!
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/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Mal, And 40C is incompehensible to me also. I would melt.
Posted on: 2009/1/23 23:08
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clipper47 wrote:.......Mal, And 40C is incompehensible to me also. I would melt. Dave, We're having a 40C day today after being in the mid 30's all week. After driving over in the '41 this morning to see Peter, the guy I bought my '38 from, I returned home melting, immediately turned up the air-con and stayed inside.  Attach file:  (38.79 KB)
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I canbt relate to the ice bear folks here! lol! Mal, we also regularly get 40 C days here so cold starts is no problem. I was advised to check for stuck lifters, but they seem to be going up and down very smoothly after I removed the valve side covers to check. Has to finish my spray painting before tackling this situation.
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Long time since I posted. But here is some pics of a colour I am trying. Sprayed the inside boot lid. I am not totally happy yet. It is too green in direct sunlight. It is a paint called 'brewster green" from an Aston Martin. The paint manufacturer is Max Meyer. I am happy with the paint quality, but still in 2 minds about the colour. The ditzler paint chips has a color called Spruce green. I am trying for that or to get it as close as possible to the car in the photo. I think these cars look better in a darker color. I need you guys opinions please. I dont want a frog car! haha!!
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