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Need to start my son's car in trailer #1743240 01/31/15 04:37 PM 01/31/15 04:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,824 Wind Gap,Pa. S Sammy OP top fuel
Sammy OP top fuel S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,824 Wind Gap,Pa.	And move it inside, but it's 10 degrees out and it has aluminum rods with 15:1 compression. Is there any risk hurting anything inside the motor? He needs to make some changes and it looks like more snow tomorrow so I want to take advantage of the sunny day today.

Re: Need to start my son's car in trailer [Re: Sammy] #1743241 01/31/15 04:47 PM 01/31/15 04:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I wouldnt fire it up without putting heat in the engine.. back the trailer up in front of the garage and push it out and into the shop

Re: Need to start my son's car in trailer [Re: Sammy] #1743242 01/31/15 04:47 PM 01/31/15 04:47 PM
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Dodgeguy101 mopar D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 632 MD-USA	I wouldn't start it. The oil is going to be like syrup. It isn't going to want to run. If you HAVE to start it, but a heater in the trailer and heat it up really good before doing so. But, then you have a chance of setting the trailer on fire, you know Murphy is hanging around. I would push it into the garage instead of starting it.

Re: Need to start my son's car in trailer [Re: Sammy] #1743243 01/31/15 04:49 PM 01/31/15 04:49 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,898 Milwaukee WI R_Blaha top fuel
R_Blaha top fuel Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,898 Milwaukee WI	What is the oil weight in the car? 50w or 20w-50 I wouldn't start it. You would be better off backing the trailer by your garage, getting a case of beer, and calling some friends over to push it out, then drink said beer! LOOKING FOR THE 68 GTS IN THE AVATAR SPOT 1969 Dodge Superbee post coupe 383 1969 Dodge Superbee hardtop 472 hemi 1989 Mustang GT 1993 mustang lx 5.0 2004 screaming yellow cobra 2013 CVO Roadglide

Re: Need to start my son's car in trailer [Re: R_Blaha] #1743244 01/31/15 05:36 PM 01/31/15 05:36 PM
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CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	Quote: What is the oil weight in the car? 50w or 20w-50 I wouldn't start it. You would be better off backing the trailer by your garage, getting a case of beer, and calling some friends over to push it out, then drink said beer! That's the way I have to do it!! Can't get any "friends" around without beer. Will be getting mine out of the trailer in a few days to install my new Thumpered carb. If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: Need to start my son's car in trailer [Re: CHAPPER] #1743245 01/31/15 05:44 PM 01/31/15 05:44 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,128 Salt Lake City C camastomcat top fuel
camastomcat top fuel C Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,128 Salt Lake City	Spun the bearings out of one doing that. Put a heater under it or something.

Re: Need to start my son's car in trailer [Re: CHAPPER] #1743246 01/31/15 05:46 PM 01/31/15 05:46 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,846 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,846 MI, usa	Put a torpedo heater in the trailer and warm it up a few hours. Mine won't even start when it's that cold. I have found throwing a fender cover over the carbs helps. Doug

Re: Need to start my son's car in trailer [Re: Sammy] #1743247 01/31/15 09:59 PM 01/31/15 09:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio S Sport440 master
Sport440 master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio	Well the Sunny day is over. I hope you found some friends to just help you push the car in the garage. I wouldn't start it, I don't see the need. There are other options. No on the Torpedo heater also, they get hotter then most think. Guy burnt his motor home down trying to thaw some water tanks before he got it winterized just a few blocks from me. Heard other similer stories as well.

Re: Need to start my son's car in trailer [Re: Sport440] #1743248 01/31/15 10:50 PM 01/31/15 10:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,846 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,846 MI, usa	Quote: Well the Sunny day is over. I hope you found some friends to just help you push the car in the garage. I wouldn't start it, I don't see the need. There are other options. No on the Torpedo heater also, they get hotter then most think. Guy burnt his motor home down trying to thaw some water tanks before he got it winterized just a few blocks from me. Heard other similar stories as well. I certainly wouldn't leave it unattended. I have used one in the trailer with good results but paid attention to where it was pointed and stayed with it. Last year I had to rebuild the inner roof structure of my trailer during the winter. I would have froze to death. Glad you got it moved. Doug

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