GIVE ENGINE TIME TO WARM UP.
Don’t expect the engine to warm up in a minute, any more than you expect a kettle to boil as soon as it is set on the stove. It takes time to heat. Take into consideration that cold solidifies the lubricant on the transmission rear axle, and other parts of the car. Therefore, it requires greater energy on the part of the self-starter to revolve the engine. If the clutch is “in,” you, of course, revolve most of the transmission gears. After a car has been standing overnight in a cold garage or sufficiently long at the kerb to become thoroughly chilled, throw out the clutch when cranking. This eliminates the drag of the transmission gears ploughing through the solidified grease. A good hot spark is important, especially in winter. Remember it is more difficult to charge a battery in winter than in summer, so be particular to see that the battery is always charged.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18653, 23 August 1930, Page 10
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