Rodney Bullock Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 I was riding the old Plymouth yesterday and discovered that unless you let it warm up it will not let you drive off. I usually allow the car to run for a while however now it's getting cool. I looked at the temp gauge and it was at "zero" I guess I have not driven it in so long I for got. I let it run for about 3 min and off it went. I have been running diesel this year so I quess that stuff has to heat up. I am changing back to conventional oil and adding ZDDP for my trip to Madison county VA. Quote
grey beard Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 Rodney, You're running DIESEL in that nice coupe? Please say yer not. Why ever for? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 I believe Rodney is refering to diesel rated motor oil...with the added zinc I first read it the same way...I had to go back and reread the entry as we all know you have to preheat a diezel to start up...figured he threw a Mercedes engine in there when our heads were turned.. Quote
TodFitch Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 I was riding the old Plymouth yesterday and discovered that unless you let it warm up it will not let you drive off. ...snip... In what way won't it "let you drive off"? Seems like mine (manual transmission) will move under its own power as soon as the engine starts. I do let it set until the oil pressure comes up (immediately if driven fairly recently or a couple of seconds if its been sitting for weeks). I don't live where it gets really cold anymore, but I recall that it took a few miles before the transmission and rear axle warmed up and before that happens the shifting is a bit stiff (I run the summer weight lubricant all year). Quote
JIPJOBXX Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 I was wondering when you refer to your car do you use a he or a she? In that picture she kind of reminds me of some gals I oust to date that had somewhat of a large darer:D (Only a pun). Quote
JIPJOBXX Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 I will haft to post a picture of a friends car here that is a 41 big butt car and it has some real sweat 20" rims and tires on it. It really looks good with those rims and tires. My mom had one of those fat butt cars and I just love it as you could practically put a cord of wood in the trunk. Jon Quote
woodie49 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 Great looking car. I drive mine as soon as it starts, which is usually right away. But even on a cold day, I am starting out at somewhere in the low sixties and the car is garaged. I have a manual choke on mine, one of these days I will get the sisson hooked up. So I just adjust the choke as I drive, but with the choke closed, I can drive off immediately. It only takes a couple minutes to hit about 100, and maybe 5 before I get up to 160. Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 I don't know if you need to warm up the diesel oil or not. But........I use 10W 30W year round in my coupe. You can just start it up and head down the road without warming it up. Now, when it's a little cold, as mentioned shifting is a little stiff at first. Also, you may need to leave the choke out a little to keep it running good, until the engine warms up. Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) Great looking car. I drive mine as soon as it starts, which is usually right away. But even on a cold day, I am starting out at somewhere in the low sixties and the car is garaged. What's this 60's stuff in the mornings? That's not cold. It was only 40 degrees here at 7 AM. Might hit the high 50's for a high today, if we're lucky. It's only October, we won't even count the temps in the middle of winter when it's around zero, or below, even parked inside the garage. But.......even then, if you pull the choke out a little until the car warms up, it will still run OK using the multi weight oil. I know one guy who couldn't open his garage door for a week last winter, because he had about an inch of ice on the floor and door was frozen to it. Edited October 9, 2009 by Norm's Coupe Quote
greg g Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 Rodney, I think you need a lesson in manual choke manual choke manipulation. You should be able to drive within seconds of starting. If you car has an automatic choke it probably needs some adjustment. Diesel oil with the same viscosity as regular oil needs no special treatment. as long as you have pressure you should be able to drive off. Two to three minutes of warm up on a cold morning is all that should be necessary. Quote
Rodney Bullock Posted October 10, 2009 Author Report Posted October 10, 2009 I think I know what's happening:eek: When I start my car I pull both the throttle and the choke. If the they both are activated then it will cut off. Remember I have a 1940 with a 217 and those old controls have to be set and adjusted as the car warms. The Diesel oil I am using isd 15-40 once it warms up it's really nice. I have the very rare cable operated shifter so I still have a very smooth action even when it's cold out side. I need to start driving this car more as I am forgetting how to operate it:rolleyes: I keep forgetting that I"M 50:( Quote
Reg Evans Posted October 10, 2009 Report Posted October 10, 2009 My mom had one of those fat butt cars and I just love it as you could practically put a cord of wood in the trunk. Jon You got that right Jon. Just remember to put a little extra air in them back tires Quote
1940plymouth Posted October 10, 2009 Report Posted October 10, 2009 It ain't a cord of wood, but the old Plymouth served its purpose on a trip to the lumber yard Quote
55 Fargo Posted October 10, 2009 Report Posted October 10, 2009 It ain't a cord of wood' date=' but the old Plymouth served its purpose on a trip to the lumber yard[/quote']I bet the rear springs and axles could handle the weight of a cord of the lighter woods. The springs are heavy duty on these cars.... Quote
Reg Evans Posted October 10, 2009 Report Posted October 10, 2009 It ain't a cord of wood' date=' but the old Plymouth served its purpose on a trip to the lumber yard[/quote']Damn !!! That trunk swallered up most of them 20 footers. Quote
woodie49 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 What's this 60's stuff in the mornings? That's not cold. It was only 40 degrees here at 7 AM. Might hit the high 50's for a high today' date=' if we're lucky. It's only October, we won't even count the temps in the middle of winter when it's around zero, or below, even parked inside the garage. But.......even then, if you pull the choke out a little until the car warms up, it will still run OK using the multi weight oil.I know one guy who couldn't open his garage door for a week last winter, because he had about an inch of ice on the floor and door was frozen to it.[/quote'] The thing is, 40's isn't cold out here, it is DOWN RIGHT COLD:D! Most our outside thermometers simply say "stay inside" below 40 degrees. I have avoided cold weather all my life and never regretted it. I did spend a few really uncomfortable days in Chicago some years back with the wind-chill taking the temperatures close to zero (pretty sure that was Kelvin:eek:). As soon as left the hotel I regretted it. Being from California, all I had was an unlined London Fog over my suit. I was afraid body parts were going to start falling off. Quote
Frank Elder Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 That's where "shrinkage" comes in handy! Quote
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