Date:         Fri, 24 Dec 2004 10:18:58 -0600
Reply-To:     David Devere <vwpub@ONWORDBOUNDBOOKS.COM>
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From:         David Devere <vwpub@ONWORDBOUNDBOOKS.COM>
Organization: On-Word Bound Books
Subject:      Re: snow!!
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     Ok I have to chime in on this as I've nothing to say about my van. It's
in the Garage until April....  The temp this morning in Two Harbors (30
miles north of Duluth MN on lake Superior) was -20. The dog cried and shook
her feet in pain as she was taken out for her morning duty.  We live in the
country and have a view of Lake Superior as it steams; the mile walk to get
the mail today is going to be very challenging.  I take it all in stride.  I
used to live in Antarctica and tell people I moved to northern Minnesota
because I wanted a warmer place to live.... but it's just a little bit
warmer.  I'm sure the high today at McMurdo Station Antarctic well exceeds
the one at my house.
     Here is some van content after all, a couple years ago I started my van
in -8 temps and left it to warm up, while getting ready I noticed a spot
coming from the back.  It was motor oil and about 2 quarts was pouring from
the engine area.  It turned out that the oil cooler gasket had broken from
the cold/pressure.  It was an easy fix, and I'm glad it happened before I
had traveled anywhere.  So the moral of the story ~ be careful with your
vans at these temps, especially check that gasket.

Cheers -Dave
Two Harbors MN
87 Syncro Westy w/200+k

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Cardo" <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: snow!!


> Jim,
>
> 2' Is is all the snow you have??
> I remember -50 below and all you looked for was an orange ball on top of
> an antenna coming at you at any intersection, because the snow was so
> high.
> Where was this you ask?
> Might as well been the North Pole.
> Iron Chisholm Minnesota was the actual place.
> 5 weight oil, tank heater's, studed tire's, and winter fronts were the
> name of the game, if you were going to consider driving in this artic
> blast.
> Not a good place for man or beast, unless of course some adult beverages
> were consumed.
>
> Have a Warm and Safe Holiday
>
> RC