Bill writes jump-start how-to guilde: > > 3) A proper jump means several things, done correctly: > 3.1) The recipiant battery needs to have correct electrolyte level, > be clean, well connected, etc. > 3.2) Connect negative to negative first, at the battery terminals. > 3.3) Start the donor car, if it is not already running and > get it idling. > 3.4) Connect the postive termnials, battery to battery, > 3.5) WAIT. Let the donor charge-up the recipiant's battery for a while. > 3.6) After five minutes or so, try starting the recipiant. > 3.7) Recipiant won't crank? WAIT another 5 minutes. > 3.8) If the recipiant still won't crank, try running the donor up > to 2500 or 3000 rpm for a minute, and try again. > 3.9) If this doens't do it, you need more than a jump start. > > OF COURSE, your milage may vary. I assume the Diesel owners in the audience are getting a chuckle from the above. With a diesel, you need those 00 gage jumper cables, with a donor whose amp can put out serious power. While a poor student, in sub-zero (fahrenheit) weather, when the old jump-start routine got too old, I invested in a tow-rope, and had the neighbor tow me a few blocks to get the old oil-burner chugging. 300K on an engine tends to make it a hard starter on those cool mornings. -Jim
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