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Originally Posted by PackerEdgerton
Even when it gets that cold around here, I simply drive slowly and gingerly for a few minutes, letting it get a bit warm before I drive it normally. I have never found that the idle speed control cable was insufficient for the job. Not sure why one would need to have to have some accelerator hold-down. You could always make sure your idle speed cable slack has been adjusted out.
Sincerely,
Packman
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Turns out its a 617.952 so there's no idle speed cable, I'd like to retrofit one by the hood release though.
Diesel911, Actually my problem is a partially stuck open thermostat. Since I can't get around to replacing the thermostat right now, i figured the engine could use the heat more than me. By the time i drive 15 minutes through the city to get to work, the temp is only at about 75 and only about 70 if I don't warm it up. I know it doesn't generate much heat idling but i think it helps. During the summer I would always reach operating temp before getting to work.