Date:         Mon, 5 Dec 2011 21:28:49 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <4EDD724D.5040109@charter.net>
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When it's -40, you don't have to specify the C or F.

On Dec 5, 2011, at 8:39 PM, John Rodgers wrote:

> Hi Melissa,
>
> After living for 30 years in Alaska, I can tell you from experience that
> the onset of cold weather will "out" a lot more than just batteries. If
> you have weak seals anywhere - they will start to leak. If your starter
> isn't in the very best of shape - it will probably fail, generator
> bearings that are worn, will let go, the list goes on. Being an 'ol boy
> from the South - going to and living in Alaska through many a winter
> taught me a great deal about cold weather operations. Imagine my
> reaction when on the first day I ever experience a -40F temp and I tried
> to drive to town on my cold tires. The flat side next to the ground
> stays flat for quite a way down the road. It's
> whumpity-whumpity-whumpity-whumpity- whumpity as you bounce along until
> enough internal heat energy from friction within the tire itself begins
> to loose up the rubber. Yup - interesting what cold weather does.
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 12/5/2011 2:50 PM, Melissa Mourkas wrote:
>> It has been my experience over the years that the onset of cold weather will "out" a weak battery that will otherwise seem fine. Until that one day comes.
>>
>> Melissa
>> '84 Westy Honey Bee
>> Sacramento, CA
>> www.westywoman.com
>>
>> On Dec 5, 2011, at 9:59 AM, Annie wrote:
>>
>>> Today, it's *very* frosty and cold so I started the van up, defrosters on
>>> full blow and let it warm up while I scrape the windows. Got finished
>>> clearing windows, turned on headlights, left fan on high 'cause it's
>>> freezing cold, drive kids to school. Get half a block from school, van
>>> dies.
>>