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**Working Class Patriot** · 02.04.2008

I've seen the .50 fix from some guys when it's cold...they cut a 12"X18" piece of cardboard more or less, and place it in front of the grill.
Cheap solution but works. Just make sure you don't make it too large or you'll get too hot.

**Ducks** · 02.04.2008

Originally Posted by Ron-MARS Trucking

I've seen the .50 fix from some guys when it's cold...they cut a 12"X18" piece of cardboard more or less, and place it in front of the grill.
Cheap solution but works. Just make sure you don't make it too large or you'll get too hot.

I've seen this on trucks... and always wondered why it was there! Thanks for the explanation, Ron!

And talking about white smoke? Whenever I get onto Route 422 at a certain entrance ramp (and only there), my little Subaru sputters like crazy and plumes of white smoke pour out the exhaust pipe. Reminds me of the old mosquito sprayers of years ago. But as soon as I level out on the highway, all returns to normal. I never had it looked at; I just figure I'm cleaning some kinda junk out of the engine.

**Brickman** · 02.04.2008

My C15 makes about 4 woof woofs when it first starts and pushes a fair bit of grey smoke on start up. Even when its at full operating temp.

At cold every truck I've driven sputters and blows white smoke. If they don't clear up or mostly clear up by 30 seconds then I might start to be concerned.
I'm not concerned about sputters and white smoke at a cold start up.

**Working Class Patriot** · 02.04.2008

Speaking of when it's cold...and a mechanical engine in particular. I've seen some guys spray the starter fluid like they were feeding a baby. I learned from an old timer not to over do this because the engine will get strung out like a hype. And you'll have use starting fluid more and more to get that engine running.

**Working Class Patriot** · 02.04.2008

Hey Ducks, ever been to Rockledge?

**Ducks** · 02.04.2008

Originally Posted by Ron-MARS Trucking

Hey Ducks, ever been to Rockledge?

Rockledge is probably not much more than a 90 minute ride from me, on the eastern side of the neighboring county, actually. But I've never been there. My stompin' grounds tend to run more toward the north and west.

Have you been there?

**Working Class Patriot** · 02.04.2008

Originally Posted by Ducks

Rockledge is probably not much more than a 90 minute ride from me, on the eastern side of the neighboring county, actually. But I've never been there. My stompin' grounds tend to run more toward the north and west.

Have you been there?

That's where my mother-in-law was from. She took us back to Philly last year for a week. Went to the usual stuff in Philly. We went to Rockledge saw the apartments her dad built. The house he built. Had German food in town and then to Lancaster county/Amish country. My father-in-law is an Elks member. We got in the Lancaster Elks lodge. Nice, real nice. I'd live in PA too. Real nice. Wife's business is CA based (real estate education) so we're stuck in "Hotel California" for now anyways...

**Ducks** · 02.04.2008

Originally Posted by Ron-MARS Trucking

That's where my mother-in-law was from. She took us back to Philly last year for a week. Went to the usual stuff in Philly. We went to Rockledge saw the apartments her dad built. The house he built. Had German food in town and then to Lancaster county/Amish country. My father-in-law is an Elks member. We got in the Lancaster Elks lodge. Nice, real nice. I'd live in PA too. Real nice. Wife's business is CA based (real estate education) so we're stuck in "Hotel California" for now anyways...

Hey -- if your mother-in-law ever wants any Tastykakes, Lebanon bologna, or the such, PM me and I'll send her some. (I'm serious.) I have a few friends who have moved out of the state and appreciate their periodic "care packages".

Now, if only I could send ya' a cheesesteak...

**Ducks** · 02.04.2008

Ohh... you mentioned German food. I can get schnitz, too, if she wants to make schitz un knepp (dried apples, dumplings, and ham). My uncle lives in Florida and likes when he can get the good Lancaster County schnitz...

(Hey, it's true. I'm not kidding! LOL)

**550hpW900L** · 02.05.2008

Originally Posted by Ron-MARS Trucking

Speaking of when it's cold...and a mechanical engine in particular. I've seen some guys spray the starter fluid like they were feeding a baby. I learned from an old timer not to over do this because the engine will get strung out like a hype. And you'll have use starting fluid more and more to get that engine running.

You dont use ether unless the engine just wont start, you have to be carefull alot of guys like to spray it with WD-40. You wont hurt the motor unless you over do it, some cases you can burn holes in pistons from it. I will give it a couple quick sprays then turn it over on the starter alone with no throtle! If you have it floored, well you might be buying a new motor.

To the original poster, dont worry about it, the truck will smoke white in cold weather untill it warms up. Reason why you see white smoke even after you cut it off and start it is unburned fuel, the motor is to cold to burn it all. A winter screen wont help in this case really, the motor will still be cold with the screen, it will take atleast a hour to warm up in cold weather just sitting idling with a screen on the radiator.