Shippers · Feb 23, 2020

norseman said:
Firstly I apologise for totally misreading the first part of your post, when you said 'fire engine' my befuddled brain interpreted it as fire-engine LOL
Secondly you are only 13 years younger than me, so join the club

No need to apologise...it's what I enjoy about LZ makes you think about your posts and replies...

Shippers · Feb 23, 2020

Brown said:
Some engines in days gone by had an Easy Start option built in. AEC Matadors could be ordered with an ether injection kit to aid starting, which the driver could activate from the cab. I'm sure they weren't the only manufacturer to offer this sort of thing.

norseman said:
I don't know about today, but I drove army trucks in the 'eighties (ghastly Bedford MK's) that had what I believe was a chemical injection system for starting in extra cold climatic conditions.

Where do they inject the ether etc into the system and how.. sounds interesting...

jamesmartin · Feb 23, 2020

Shippers said:
Where do they inject the ether etc into the system and how.. sounds interesting...

inlet manifold ,like the more common ki gas,which i have on my allis chalmer with the 3 cylinder perkins, you pump fuel through a jet into the manifold, if its diesel the jet is squirted over a hot plug causing a flame with a petrol its just extra fuel

Brown · Feb 24, 2020

I'm trying to find my copy of the AEC Matador manual which has a picture of it. As I remember, there was a metal cylinder on the side of the engine tunnel next to the driver and it led into the inlet manifold.

gemsdad · Feb 25, 2020

Wimblowdriver said:
NoCo GB40 ordered

I bought the same one,very pleased with it,i looked on Ebay and paid 70 quid,brand new.

Colthebrummie · Feb 25, 2020

I have a Tacklife lithium powered power pack good for starting engines up to 5 litres. It will start a car 3 or 4 times easily on one charge and it holds its charge for weeks. Don't leave them in a freezing cold car or garage though cos they don't hold the charge for as long and never recharge a lithium power pack when it is very cold. I think I paid about £57 for it and it has paid for itself easily. I doubt if I'll ever use my jump leads again.

Col

norseman · Feb 25, 2020

Colthebrummie said:
I have a Tacklife lithium powered power pack good for starting engines up to 5 litres. It will start a car 3 or 4 times easily on one charge and it holds its charge for weeks. Don't leave them in a freezing cold car or garage though cos they don't hold the charge for as long and never recharge a lithium power pack when it is very cold. I think I paid about £57 for it and it has paid for itself easily. I doubt if I'll ever use my jump leads again. Col

At the risk of being a total bore, on the extremely rare occasion that a battery lets me down I call for 'home start' & put the kettle on.
Retirement has it's advantages, trouble is you have to be old to qualify

Brown · Feb 25, 2020

Yes, I find that with a lot of battery powered gear. It doesn't like being cold. It seems to be designed for people who live in centrally heated environments or perhaps California. When I go out on my smallholding phones, cameras, rechargeable torches and electric toothbrushes are apt to stop working, until I get them in the cabin and get the fire on, whereupon some of the charge returns. The Noco on the other hand lasts a bit better.

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