[Gay State Conservative]

When I was a kid in the early 60's I would beg my Dad to let me start his car on cold days when he was getting ready to go to work.Finally he gave in and I was thrilled....for several reasons.1) I was now an adult...I was starting an actual car and 2) because back then one needed skill to start a car on a really cold day.

Little did realize that he was using me as his own "remote starter". ;-)

[Responsibility2nd]

and 2) because back then one needed skill to start a car on a really cold day.

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Yes you did. I still remember the routine.

1. Turn ignition on.
2. Slowly depress the accelerator pedal twice to the floor. One second. And two seconds.
3. Foot off the gas - crank it.

If the car was properly tuned with points, plugs condenser, etc. - it would fire right up.

If not, then repeat the process. After it starts, leave it running for 3-5 minutes (or more), then kick the gas pedal to disengage the automatic choke and you’re good to go.

[Jacquerie]

Manual chokes back then too. Using them and how to apply the accelerator during start was indeed an art.