Recent content by Vate

Great idea... warm them up first in your pocket! Never thought of that. Thanks Chrislaf!!

I once had my aeroplane parked outside at another airfield a long way from home (Full sized plane powered with a Lexus V8) The next morning there was a huge frost. When I tried to start it, the starter motor would barely turn the motor and so could not start the motor. The battery acted as...

Sorry to disagree with some of you, but temperature will always have a bearing on voltage. That's why your car may struggle to start on a cold morning if the battery is getting tired. This clip I found on the internet may help you understand:

I know this is an old thread, but a friend of mine just had the same happen to his Spark. As I also have a Spark, I thought I would research this problem. After reading this thread, it occured to me that one of my life's experiences may help explain an answer to this problem. I have a full sized...