Re: [AMC-list] AMC V8 Heat Riser

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Consider rain headed your way, you can have all our excess humidity too for 
that matter. Engine heaters were very important up here years ago when 
carbureted engines were the norm, and what with that pesky 30 below crap 
always honkin on our hindends. now that the Germans got us all on fuel 
injection and computer monitored we do't need em any more so I guess your 
collection might just stay yours for some time. Don't think carbs of the 
fuel handlin kind are comin back anytime soon, however carbs of the beer 
variety are close at hand,
Tank care Eddie :-)

Armand

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <baadassGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] AMC V8 Heat Riser


> I have started AMCs in 20 degree weather, and yes, takes a few minutes to 
> warm up, but probably because I disconnect chokes on all my cars also, 
> along with no heat riser. Today however didn't hit 100 degrees, 
> woohoo/.....first day THIS MONTH not 100 degrees all time record. On other 
> hand supposed to hit 107-110 Fri/Sat/Sun as dry air filters in behind 
> hurricane Irene, so heats up really quick....on top of our 'worst drought 
> in history' now, the ground has cracks big enough to park Pacers in.
>
> But no, don't know what 30 degree below zero is but DO have a pile of NOS 
> AMC & Rambler Engine Block Heaters for no reason. Not for sale just stuff 
> I collect.
>
> Thanks for explanation below on what heat riser actually does in climates 
> where you have uh, seasons that change. I always though it was good only 
> to squeak at in opportune times when trying to impress a woman or impress 
> guy next to you in car he thinks is fast, only to rev engine and have 
> rattle & squeak make it sound like AMC needs big wind up key on back 
> turned again. They also are good to paint & give kids if too cheap to buy 
> LEGOs. Look like could be good fishing weights too perhaps! Now send us 
> some rain.
> Eddie Stakes
> 713.464.8825
> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.planethoustonamx.com
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> > AHHH Eddie, I can tell you've never started a car in 30 below zero 
> > temperatures. or for that matter, 35 above zero temperatures.
> > That heat riser is of critical importance then. And yes, I continue 
> > driving my 70 Javelin right up to the first snows of the season, 
> > sometimes
> > that's as late as December. The temps can get very "cool" that time of 
> > year, here in the great north land.
> > With out that heat riser the car is almost undrivable until it it nearly 
> > at normal operating temperatures.
> > In even fair climates the engine will consume additional unneccessary 
> > amounts of fuel if the heat riser does not function. It's purpose is to 
> > warm
> > the fuel in the carburetor to help it atomize and to begin the process of 
> > heating the chole pull off coil as the engine warms up which also reduces
> > the richness of the fuel mixture.
> >
> > Cooler climates, If you want a cold blooded animal until engine warm up 
> > is nearly complete bypass the heat riser, if you want a docile animal, 
> > that when well tuned,
> > (a nearly lost art these days, I mean tuning a carbureted engine) bypass 
> > that heat riser and stumble on down the road.....  if you know what I 
> > mean.
> >
> > Armand
>
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