Date:         Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:10:52 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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---- Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I am reluctant to reply to this Craig but is it possible, even at 15deg,
> that it's just because it's cold?
>

I don't have any problem at 15, or even 10 F.  But at 0 F, my van will just not hold engine temperature at highway speeds -- needle drops well below center and the heater blows kind of warmish air.  The cardboard trick works.  When I mentioned this, I was wondering if Craig was in the brutal cold that has been reported lately.  Evidently not.

I realize that we should expect our engines to work properly with the proper thermostat in place down to very cold conditions.  But, this is not a perfect world.

I also realize that Craig has other problems.  Sometimes things simply co-occur, but are unrelated.

mcneely

> Gertie runs the temp gauge dead on center - consistantly, until this week -
> it's been very cold here this week ranging from about 2deg to 15 or so -
>  the needle is running at about 1/4 - 1/3 and cabin heat is there but not
> as it was. Again, I could be talking out my backside but it sort of made
> sense to me - thinking about trying the cardboard trick myself just to see
> if it helps.
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus

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David McNeely