Date:         Tue, 4 Dec 2007 11:57:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
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WD40 and spray it on the various wires and such.

WD=water displacement. That's what it is for

2nd battery makes a convienent self contained emergency jump start
capability.
A small honda generator allows you to recharged a battery if you have
gone too far down the road of not being able to start your vehicle.

A propex heater installed allows you to be warm while you are
contemplating what else to try.


On Dec 4, 2007, at 11:29 AM, Michael Elliott wrote:

>
> Cold, altitude -- those both cold affect starting, I reckon. I
> wonder also
> whether a full day and night of sideways horizontal rain might have
> gotten
> the ignition parts wet. I don't have enough information to hazard a
> guess.
>
> So my question is: if you had just had this experience, what would you
> have done? What might you bring along the next time to help get the
> darn
> engine started, in the snow or rain, with no one to assist?