26 below zero
#111
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Re: 26 below zero
Damn, I had forgotten about all that fun with bias ply tires in the
cold - whop, whop, whop...
On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 01:19:33 UTC Jeepster
<yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote:
> I had to put mine in 4wd the other morning after a night at work, the
> wheel bearing and diffs were so thick it would just spin the back
> wheels in the snow. It's fun driving the 1st mile or so also with 4
> tires that are not quite round.
>
> It was -38C that morning :(
>
> On 1 Feb 2004 23:25:10 GMT, "Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 01:25:05 UTC <Skip> wrote:
> >
> >> What would the clutch pedal have to do with stalling if the vehicle was in
> >> neutral?
> >
>
> >Another morning I flooded it and the wife was going to push it to get
> >me started - 383 hemi in a garaged Charger should be enough, right?
> >Well, when she got me up to 15-20 mph (finally, even down hill) I
> >eased the clutch out in hi gear and all 4 wheels just locked -
> >wouldn't turn for anything.
> >
> >And people ask me why I moved out of there as soon as I could...
>
--
Will Honea <whonea@codenet.net>
cold - whop, whop, whop...
On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 01:19:33 UTC Jeepster
<yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote:
> I had to put mine in 4wd the other morning after a night at work, the
> wheel bearing and diffs were so thick it would just spin the back
> wheels in the snow. It's fun driving the 1st mile or so also with 4
> tires that are not quite round.
>
> It was -38C that morning :(
>
> On 1 Feb 2004 23:25:10 GMT, "Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 01:25:05 UTC <Skip> wrote:
> >
> >> What would the clutch pedal have to do with stalling if the vehicle was in
> >> neutral?
> >
>
> >Another morning I flooded it and the wife was going to push it to get
> >me started - 383 hemi in a garaged Charger should be enough, right?
> >Well, when she got me up to 15-20 mph (finally, even down hill) I
> >eased the clutch out in hi gear and all 4 wheels just locked -
> >wouldn't turn for anything.
> >
> >And people ask me why I moved out of there as soon as I could...
>
--
Will Honea <whonea@codenet.net>
#112
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Re: 26 below zero
Damn, I had forgotten about all that fun with bias ply tires in the
cold - whop, whop, whop...
On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 01:19:33 UTC Jeepster
<yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote:
> I had to put mine in 4wd the other morning after a night at work, the
> wheel bearing and diffs were so thick it would just spin the back
> wheels in the snow. It's fun driving the 1st mile or so also with 4
> tires that are not quite round.
>
> It was -38C that morning :(
>
> On 1 Feb 2004 23:25:10 GMT, "Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 01:25:05 UTC <Skip> wrote:
> >
> >> What would the clutch pedal have to do with stalling if the vehicle was in
> >> neutral?
> >
>
> >Another morning I flooded it and the wife was going to push it to get
> >me started - 383 hemi in a garaged Charger should be enough, right?
> >Well, when she got me up to 15-20 mph (finally, even down hill) I
> >eased the clutch out in hi gear and all 4 wheels just locked -
> >wouldn't turn for anything.
> >
> >And people ask me why I moved out of there as soon as I could...
>
--
Will Honea <whonea@codenet.net>
cold - whop, whop, whop...
On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 01:19:33 UTC Jeepster
<yj_driver_NO_SPAM@excite.com> wrote:
> I had to put mine in 4wd the other morning after a night at work, the
> wheel bearing and diffs were so thick it would just spin the back
> wheels in the snow. It's fun driving the 1st mile or so also with 4
> tires that are not quite round.
>
> It was -38C that morning :(
>
> On 1 Feb 2004 23:25:10 GMT, "Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 01:25:05 UTC <Skip> wrote:
> >
> >> What would the clutch pedal have to do with stalling if the vehicle was in
> >> neutral?
> >
>
> >Another morning I flooded it and the wife was going to push it to get
> >me started - 383 hemi in a garaged Charger should be enough, right?
> >Well, when she got me up to 15-20 mph (finally, even down hill) I
> >eased the clutch out in hi gear and all 4 wheels just locked -
> >wouldn't turn for anything.
> >
> >And people ask me why I moved out of there as soon as I could...
>
--
Will Honea <whonea@codenet.net>
#113
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Re: 26 below zero
Where can you get these heating pads?
I never heard of them.
Del Rawlins wrote:
> On 31 Jan 2004 05:17 PM, L0nD0t.$t0we11 posted the following:
>
>>Roughly 1/31/04 17:25, Skip's monkeys randomly typed:
>>
>>>What would the clutch pedal have to do with stalling if the vehicle
>>>was in neutral?
>>
>> Cold transmission oil is a bit thicker than vaseline and
>> you are trying to turn the input shaft and gear thru it.
>
>
> I've had a heating pad on the transmission of everything but my Jeep,
> which is going to get one before next winter. It makes a big difference
> starting out in the morning.
>
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I never heard of them.
Del Rawlins wrote:
> On 31 Jan 2004 05:17 PM, L0nD0t.$t0we11 posted the following:
>
>>Roughly 1/31/04 17:25, Skip's monkeys randomly typed:
>>
>>>What would the clutch pedal have to do with stalling if the vehicle
>>>was in neutral?
>>
>> Cold transmission oil is a bit thicker than vaseline and
>> you are trying to turn the input shaft and gear thru it.
>
>
> I've had a heating pad on the transmission of everything but my Jeep,
> which is going to get one before next winter. It makes a big difference
> starting out in the morning.
>
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#114
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Re: 26 below zero
Where can you get these heating pads?
I never heard of them.
Del Rawlins wrote:
> On 31 Jan 2004 05:17 PM, L0nD0t.$t0we11 posted the following:
>
>>Roughly 1/31/04 17:25, Skip's monkeys randomly typed:
>>
>>>What would the clutch pedal have to do with stalling if the vehicle
>>>was in neutral?
>>
>> Cold transmission oil is a bit thicker than vaseline and
>> you are trying to turn the input shaft and gear thru it.
>
>
> I've had a heating pad on the transmission of everything but my Jeep,
> which is going to get one before next winter. It makes a big difference
> starting out in the morning.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
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I never heard of them.
Del Rawlins wrote:
> On 31 Jan 2004 05:17 PM, L0nD0t.$t0we11 posted the following:
>
>>Roughly 1/31/04 17:25, Skip's monkeys randomly typed:
>>
>>>What would the clutch pedal have to do with stalling if the vehicle
>>>was in neutral?
>>
>> Cold transmission oil is a bit thicker than vaseline and
>> you are trying to turn the input shaft and gear thru it.
>
>
> I've had a heating pad on the transmission of everything but my Jeep,
> which is going to get one before next winter. It makes a big difference
> starting out in the morning.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
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#115
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Re: 26 below zero
Where can you get these heating pads?
I never heard of them.
Del Rawlins wrote:
> On 31 Jan 2004 05:17 PM, L0nD0t.$t0we11 posted the following:
>
>>Roughly 1/31/04 17:25, Skip's monkeys randomly typed:
>>
>>>What would the clutch pedal have to do with stalling if the vehicle
>>>was in neutral?
>>
>> Cold transmission oil is a bit thicker than vaseline and
>> you are trying to turn the input shaft and gear thru it.
>
>
> I've had a heating pad on the transmission of everything but my Jeep,
> which is going to get one before next winter. It makes a big difference
> starting out in the morning.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
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I never heard of them.
Del Rawlins wrote:
> On 31 Jan 2004 05:17 PM, L0nD0t.$t0we11 posted the following:
>
>>Roughly 1/31/04 17:25, Skip's monkeys randomly typed:
>>
>>>What would the clutch pedal have to do with stalling if the vehicle
>>>was in neutral?
>>
>> Cold transmission oil is a bit thicker than vaseline and
>> you are trying to turn the input shaft and gear thru it.
>
>
> I've had a heating pad on the transmission of everything but my Jeep,
> which is going to get one before next winter. It makes a big difference
> starting out in the morning.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
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#116
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Re: 26 below zero
Ya might need a heater for it whens it's -29C :-)
DougW wrote:
> Del Rawlins did pass the time by typing:
>
>>On 31 Jan 2004 08:08 AM, posted the following:
>>
>>>Yep... I've heard that a block heater is a must up there. Folks just
>>>run the cord out the grille and leave it that way in the winter.I
>>>dunno how you folks stand it :)
>>
>>Well, some of them wrap it around the bumper, some bolt a cleat to their
>>rig, and I have actually seen people in Fairbanks drape it over the hood
>>and wrap it around the passenger side door mirror. I have examined the
>>various common means of vehicular cord storage and found them to be,
>>without exception, low class techniques. Fortunately, I have devised a
>>better way. Behold the Electroplate:
>>
>>http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/plate.jpg
>
>
> Try one of these.
> http://www.jacksretail.com/autoextensioncords.shtml
> just with the ends switched around.
>
DougW wrote:
> Del Rawlins did pass the time by typing:
>
>>On 31 Jan 2004 08:08 AM, posted the following:
>>
>>>Yep... I've heard that a block heater is a must up there. Folks just
>>>run the cord out the grille and leave it that way in the winter.I
>>>dunno how you folks stand it :)
>>
>>Well, some of them wrap it around the bumper, some bolt a cleat to their
>>rig, and I have actually seen people in Fairbanks drape it over the hood
>>and wrap it around the passenger side door mirror. I have examined the
>>various common means of vehicular cord storage and found them to be,
>>without exception, low class techniques. Fortunately, I have devised a
>>better way. Behold the Electroplate:
>>
>>http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/plate.jpg
>
>
> Try one of these.
> http://www.jacksretail.com/autoextensioncords.shtml
> just with the ends switched around.
>
#117
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Re: 26 below zero
Ya might need a heater for it whens it's -29C :-)
DougW wrote:
> Del Rawlins did pass the time by typing:
>
>>On 31 Jan 2004 08:08 AM, posted the following:
>>
>>>Yep... I've heard that a block heater is a must up there. Folks just
>>>run the cord out the grille and leave it that way in the winter.I
>>>dunno how you folks stand it :)
>>
>>Well, some of them wrap it around the bumper, some bolt a cleat to their
>>rig, and I have actually seen people in Fairbanks drape it over the hood
>>and wrap it around the passenger side door mirror. I have examined the
>>various common means of vehicular cord storage and found them to be,
>>without exception, low class techniques. Fortunately, I have devised a
>>better way. Behold the Electroplate:
>>
>>http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/plate.jpg
>
>
> Try one of these.
> http://www.jacksretail.com/autoextensioncords.shtml
> just with the ends switched around.
>
DougW wrote:
> Del Rawlins did pass the time by typing:
>
>>On 31 Jan 2004 08:08 AM, posted the following:
>>
>>>Yep... I've heard that a block heater is a must up there. Folks just
>>>run the cord out the grille and leave it that way in the winter.I
>>>dunno how you folks stand it :)
>>
>>Well, some of them wrap it around the bumper, some bolt a cleat to their
>>rig, and I have actually seen people in Fairbanks drape it over the hood
>>and wrap it around the passenger side door mirror. I have examined the
>>various common means of vehicular cord storage and found them to be,
>>without exception, low class techniques. Fortunately, I have devised a
>>better way. Behold the Electroplate:
>>
>>http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/plate.jpg
>
>
> Try one of these.
> http://www.jacksretail.com/autoextensioncords.shtml
> just with the ends switched around.
>
#118
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Re: 26 below zero
Ya might need a heater for it whens it's -29C :-)
DougW wrote:
> Del Rawlins did pass the time by typing:
>
>>On 31 Jan 2004 08:08 AM, posted the following:
>>
>>>Yep... I've heard that a block heater is a must up there. Folks just
>>>run the cord out the grille and leave it that way in the winter.I
>>>dunno how you folks stand it :)
>>
>>Well, some of them wrap it around the bumper, some bolt a cleat to their
>>rig, and I have actually seen people in Fairbanks drape it over the hood
>>and wrap it around the passenger side door mirror. I have examined the
>>various common means of vehicular cord storage and found them to be,
>>without exception, low class techniques. Fortunately, I have devised a
>>better way. Behold the Electroplate:
>>
>>http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/plate.jpg
>
>
> Try one of these.
> http://www.jacksretail.com/autoextensioncords.shtml
> just with the ends switched around.
>
DougW wrote:
> Del Rawlins did pass the time by typing:
>
>>On 31 Jan 2004 08:08 AM, posted the following:
>>
>>>Yep... I've heard that a block heater is a must up there. Folks just
>>>run the cord out the grille and leave it that way in the winter.I
>>>dunno how you folks stand it :)
>>
>>Well, some of them wrap it around the bumper, some bolt a cleat to their
>>rig, and I have actually seen people in Fairbanks drape it over the hood
>>and wrap it around the passenger side door mirror. I have examined the
>>various common means of vehicular cord storage and found them to be,
>>without exception, low class techniques. Fortunately, I have devised a
>>better way. Behold the Electroplate:
>>
>>http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/plate.jpg
>
>
> Try one of these.
> http://www.jacksretail.com/autoextensioncords.shtml
> just with the ends switched around.
>
#119
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Re: 26 below zero
In <RbmdnY1Id8N82IPdRVn-tA@magma.ca> FrankW wrote:
> Where can you get these heating pads?
> I never heard of them.
They sell them at the auto parts stores here in Anchorage. You glue
them to the oil pan (or in the case of the manual tranny, the bottom of
the casting) using high temperature RTV.
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> Where can you get these heating pads?
> I never heard of them.
They sell them at the auto parts stores here in Anchorage. You glue
them to the oil pan (or in the case of the manual tranny, the bottom of
the casting) using high temperature RTV.
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#120
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Re: 26 below zero
In <RbmdnY1Id8N82IPdRVn-tA@magma.ca> FrankW wrote:
> Where can you get these heating pads?
> I never heard of them.
They sell them at the auto parts stores here in Anchorage. You glue
them to the oil pan (or in the case of the manual tranny, the bottom of
the casting) using high temperature RTV.
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> Where can you get these heating pads?
> I never heard of them.
They sell them at the auto parts stores here in Anchorage. You glue
them to the oil pan (or in the case of the manual tranny, the bottom of
the casting) using high temperature RTV.
----------------------------------------------------
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