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Date:         Tue, 21 Dec 1999 11:12:34 -0600
Reply-To:     Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@RUBICON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@RUBICON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Engine temperature in winter
Comments: To: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <007401bf4b60$f7a0aff0$10e1e1df@marshall>
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On Mon, 20 Dec 1999, Marshall Ruskin wrote:

> I had exactly the same problem today. > > I think putting cardboard in front of the rad is an excellent idea - another > Winterpeg listee, Roy O, does something similar - he uses a piece of > matching vinyl velcro'd behind the bra. > > It was so cold today, my turn-signal wouldn't return from deflection, my > throttle cable got stuck starting the car, (THAT engine made a sound you > never want to hear again!), and my gas heater had no life whatsoever - no > fan - nothing. When it get this cold my rear window defrost button won't move. It just pops out the back of the panel :-).

> I want to know - just what are we going to do when winter comes? I was thinking of the cardboard. Joel suggested covering the cold air intake behind the grill. I was thinking that I should move the air filter intake to suck air from inside the engine compartment instead of from the rear vent shaft.

Gregor Brandt

I'd rather be rock climbing.


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