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Old 03-25-2016, 12:24 PM   #44
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Default Re: Preheating of the engine

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Originally Posted by Bruce of MN View Post
I remember that my Dad's '55 stick shift Pontiac had to be started with the clutch in when it was near zero and would die if you didn't ease the clutch out to carve a furrow through the gear oil.
my 1980 chevette does this if its below zero haha. One morning I started off down the road, got it out of 1st then couldn't get it back in any gear, had to coast and let it warm up more in neutral.
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