This brings back memories from back in the day. 1977 F250 Crewcab in northern Canada winters and if it didn’t start the entire days plans to go to town would be ruined. We’d put a pan of charcoal briquettes under the motor for acouple hours beforehand and the battery would be taken out and put inside the house the night before to keep it warm. On real cold days we’d have drained the oil the day before as well and kept it by the wood stove before pouring the warm oil back in just before starting. Usually the combination of all those things would guarantee a start but the tires would be froze flat on the bottom and thump down the road for a while before rounding out again. 🙂 Good times!
Well it's a North Western truck, it is in pretty good shape besides some dents and dings from Grandpa using it like a farm tractor lol. Mostly rust free and still has some paint on the frame too which is surprising for it's age. The engine however is currently undergoing a overhaul I'll explain about that in a future video.
I can't really answer that question because this was our first time starting the truck in this kind of weather. The truck had been sitting for almost a year so the carburetor was dry, so if it only had been sitting a week or so I'm sure it would've fired up without priming.
This brings back memories from back in the day. 1977 F250 Crewcab in northern Canada winters and if it didn’t start the entire days plans to go to town would be ruined. We’d put a pan of charcoal briquettes under the motor for acouple hours beforehand and the battery would be taken out and put inside the house the night before to keep it warm. On real cold days we’d have drained the oil the day before as well and kept it by the wood stove before pouring the warm oil back in just before starting. Usually the combination of all those things would guarantee a start but the tires would be froze flat on the bottom and thump down the road for a while before rounding out again. 🙂 Good times!
Great old truck. Lots of character.
yes sir" and sometimes for fun. looks nice outside. thanks for dis one,,
Looks in.great shape. For. A northern truck
Well it's a North Western truck, it is in pretty good shape besides some dents and dings from Grandpa using it like a farm tractor lol. Mostly rust free and still has some paint on the frame too which is surprising for it's age. The engine however is currently undergoing a overhaul I'll explain about that in a future video.
How long does it usually take to start on really cold mornings? Will it start without being primed?
I can't really answer that question because this was our first time starting the truck in this kind of weather. The truck had been sitting for almost a year so the carburetor was dry, so if it only had been sitting a week or so I'm sure it would've fired up without priming.
Typical FE exhaust leak. Ha!
Yeah I know right lol.