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Cold winter starts

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As we seem to be enjoying a ridiculously mild winter (it was 12 degrees a few days ago here) lets spare a thought for our continental (and Canadian ?) comrades who sometimes have to start their cars (and diesel locomotives!) in temperatures as low as -40 degrees....




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Was -30 in Kiruna yesterday (northern Sweden)


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[emoji3] my TD has recently begun starting just like that ... and at +12degs not the -33 showing there! I did think a glowplug had gone awol recently. Now i think its more than just the one. Needs sorting cos i'm embarassed to even try to start her now ... not been used since before xmas.

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At least they didn't have to light a fire under the engine like these guys :-D



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This is my favourite...

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:rofl2: :rofl2: - the Summer Tyres Club Meet :lol: :lol: :rofl2:
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CitroJim wrote:This is my favourite...

That's made Xmas for me [emoji6] Something that sounds 'rougher' than mine on startup. Think i'm down to 2 or less plugs now. Taking up to 6 preheats to start and doesnt the battery know and show it [emoji47]

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Glad to know that Scrooge is alive and well :cry:
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white exec wrote:Glad to know that Scrooge is alive and well :cry:
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