Date:         Wed, 12 Oct 94 10:48:26 PDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         macklow@sybase.com (Jim Macklow)
Subject:      Re: Cold Start

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