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Dec 21, 2004 | 09:07 PM

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Re: Does X-TREEEMME Cold affect clutch operation?

>> HAd some wicked cold weather here yesterday. It was something
>> like -29degC
>> THEN include the wind chill.

It was cold here in FL too, I think it was down to 29F. I had to wear long
pants to work.

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Dec 22, 2004 | 05:22 AM

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Re: Does X-TREEEMME Cold affect clutch operation?

Yep and the is known as Absolute Zero or 0 degrees Kelven..

Ben
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"Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:211220041540368727%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> Definitely ..... Clutch surfaces as well a brakes work by the
> dissipation of heat (friction) .... the colder it is the better for
> heat transferred and you get chatter and slip all at the same time (or
> the 'ability' of heat to be transferred drastically changes). The
> viscosity of lubrication thickens, tolerances of metal components close
> down .
>
> ..... and at the very coldest, essentially all molecular motion comes
> to a stop.
>
> In article <d7mdnWqBKcVxkFXcRVn-gQ@rogers.com>, SteveBrady
> <steve.brady@(remove> wrote:
>
>> Hey guys,
>>
>> HAd some wicked cold weather here yesterday. It was something
>> like -29degC
>> THEN include the wind chill.
>> Anyhow, on the drive to work doing about 120km/h I noticed that the
>> clutch
>> pedal got really stiff.
>> It definately eased up after I had stopped at a store (had a chance to
>> warm
>> up?)....
>>
>> Was wondering what the temp rating is on the transmission juice?!
>>
>> sb
>>
>>

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Dec 22, 2004 | 05:22 AM

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Re: Does X-TREEEMME Cold affect clutch operation?

Yep and the is known as Absolute Zero or 0 degrees Kelven..

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:211220041540368727%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> Definitely ..... Clutch surfaces as well a brakes work by the
> dissipation of heat (friction) .... the colder it is the better for
> heat transferred and you get chatter and slip all at the same time (or
> the 'ability' of heat to be transferred drastically changes). The
> viscosity of lubrication thickens, tolerances of metal components close
> down .
>
> ..... and at the very coldest, essentially all molecular motion comes
> to a stop.
>
> In article <d7mdnWqBKcVxkFXcRVn-gQ@rogers.com>, SteveBrady
> <steve.brady@(remove> wrote:
>
>> Hey guys,
>>
>> HAd some wicked cold weather here yesterday. It was something
>> like -29degC
>> THEN include the wind chill.
>> Anyhow, on the drive to work doing about 120km/h I noticed that the
>> clutch
>> pedal got really stiff.
>> It definately eased up after I had stopped at a store (had a chance to
>> warm
>> up?)....
>>
>> Was wondering what the temp rating is on the transmission juice?!
>>
>> sb
>>
>>

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Dec 22, 2004 | 05:22 AM

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Ben

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Re: Does X-TREEEMME Cold affect clutch operation?

Yep and the is known as Absolute Zero or 0 degrees Kelven..

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:211220041540368727%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> Definitely ..... Clutch surfaces as well a brakes work by the
> dissipation of heat (friction) .... the colder it is the better for
> heat transferred and you get chatter and slip all at the same time (or
> the 'ability' of heat to be transferred drastically changes). The
> viscosity of lubrication thickens, tolerances of metal components close
> down .
>
> ..... and at the very coldest, essentially all molecular motion comes
> to a stop.
>
> In article <d7mdnWqBKcVxkFXcRVn-gQ@rogers.com>, SteveBrady
> <steve.brady@(remove> wrote:
>
>> Hey guys,
>>
>> HAd some wicked cold weather here yesterday. It was something
>> like -29degC
>> THEN include the wind chill.
>> Anyhow, on the drive to work doing about 120km/h I noticed that the
>> clutch
>> pedal got really stiff.
>> It definately eased up after I had stopped at a store (had a chance to
>> warm
>> up?)....
>>
>> Was wondering what the temp rating is on the transmission juice?!
>>
>> sb
>>
>>

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Dec 22, 2004 | 10:13 AM

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Re: Does X-TREEEMME Cold affect clutch operation?

I believe we call it "Canadian Prairie Winters" ...

"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:3Wbyd.17342$iE.7749@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Yep and the is known as Absolute Zero or 0 degrees Kelven..
>
> "Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:211220041540368727%RhmpL33@nospam.net...

> > ..... and at the very coldest, essentially all molecular motion comes
> > to a stop.

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Dec 22, 2004 | 10:13 AM

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Re: Does X-TREEEMME Cold affect clutch operation?

I believe we call it "Canadian Prairie Winters" ...

"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:3Wbyd.17342$iE.7749@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Yep and the is known as Absolute Zero or 0 degrees Kelven..
>
> "Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:211220041540368727%RhmpL33@nospam.net...

> > ..... and at the very coldest, essentially all molecular motion comes
> > to a stop.

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Dec 22, 2004 | 10:13 AM

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Re: Does X-TREEEMME Cold affect clutch operation?

I believe we call it "Canadian Prairie Winters" ...

"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:3Wbyd.17342$iE.7749@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Yep and the is known as Absolute Zero or 0 degrees Kelven..
>
> "Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:211220041540368727%RhmpL33@nospam.net...

> > ..... and at the very coldest, essentially all molecular motion comes
> > to a stop.

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Dec 22, 2004 | 12:32 PM

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Re: Does X-TREEEMME Cold affect clutch operation?

Heh! Heh!

griffin wrote:

> I believe we call it "Canadian Prairie Winters" ...
>
> "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:3Wbyd.17342$iE.7749@fe40.usenetserver.com...
>
>>Yep and the is known as Absolute Zero or 0 degrees Kelven..
>>
>>"Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
>>news:211220041540368727%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
>
>
>>>..... and at the very coldest, essentially all molecular motion comes
>>>to a stop.
>
>
>

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Dec 22, 2004 | 12:32 PM

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Re: Does X-TREEEMME Cold affect clutch operation?

Heh! Heh!

griffin wrote:

> I believe we call it "Canadian Prairie Winters" ...
>
> "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:3Wbyd.17342$iE.7749@fe40.usenetserver.com...
>
>>Yep and the is known as Absolute Zero or 0 degrees Kelven..
>>
>>"Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
>>news:211220041540368727%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
>
>
>>>..... and at the very coldest, essentially all molecular motion comes
>>>to a stop.
>
>
>

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Dec 22, 2004 | 12:32 PM

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Re: Does X-TREEEMME Cold affect clutch operation?

Heh! Heh!

griffin wrote:

> I believe we call it "Canadian Prairie Winters" ...
>
> "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:3Wbyd.17342$iE.7749@fe40.usenetserver.com...
>
>>Yep and the is known as Absolute Zero or 0 degrees Kelven..
>>
>>"Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
>>news:211220041540368727%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
>
>
>>>..... and at the very coldest, essentially all molecular motion comes
>>>to a stop.
>
>
>

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