Just how cold is very cold? We had frost here one morning a year or 2 back. I starting thinking about replacing the coolant in my Vanagon with some antifreeze but I didn't want to hurt the engine by driving it to the FLAPS to get some when it was so cold. Before I could make up my mind the sun came up so I went to the beach instead. The strawberry patch down the street is selling the first of this years crop. Nope, not kidding. Mark Northern San Diego County Stan Wilder wrote: > > ok Cali people, lets talk in Farenheit!! :<) you guys dont know what > cold > is!! :<) chris in pa where its currently 5 degrees F. > ---------------------- Clip ------------------------ > I hope you folks in very cold climates know that you should be idling > your engines for five or more minutes each time you start a very cold > engine. Don't race or over work the engine until it gets warm enough to > send heat out your heater (Waser boxer) or in the case of air cooled just > use your watch and wait ten minutes. If you Air Cooled guys are expecting > heat, you may need to tape over the front fresh air intake port behind > the grill. I've found that it helps. > > Stan Wilder > |
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