[AJD] Physics 101

[Gary Epps]

Rick, you forgot the best part of the survival supplies-- the Hershey 
bars.  Remember a winter survival kit may not be accessable if you leave 
it in the trunk.

Gary

Richard Strobel wrote:
> Hi Nick, I've been in Montana for almost 30 years and have learned a lot.
> 
> In the fall an oil/filter change is good.  Don't usually do plugs unless 
> they're due.  Check the coolant antifreeze.
> 
> "Heat" gas antifreeze (methanol I think) is added to the tank and once a 
> month doesn't hurt.
> 
> Now days almost everyone uses frost plug heaters.  ~600 watt, they draw less 
> power than the old tank heater,  <100 rockets for the pro's to install and 
> personally it's money well spent.  (Keep an eye out for leaks).  You can 
> hear a soft plug heater seconds after it's plugged in if ya listen real 
> hard.
> 
> I usually get around 4 years on a battery.  Some like previously mentioned 
> plug a trickle charger in at night.  They even make battery warmers that go 
> under the battery.  Some wire the frost plug heater, trickle charger, and 
> battery warmer all together so you only have one plug sticking out the 
> grill.  Some plug it into their porch light and when they get up in the 
> morning, they turn on the porch light...I personally like that.  Sanitize 
> those battery connections.
> 
> When it's 5 below or colder, the BOSS goes out and starts/warms up her car 
> every 4 hours...at work.
> 
> Windshielf de-icer is used in the washer tank, NOT the summer stuff as it 
> freezes.
> 
> I guess all in all is a fresh engine/tuneup/PM/ and follow the owners 
> manual.
> 
> We also carry survival equipment...AAA has those guidelines I believe.  Warm 
> clothes,cell phone, candle, matches are a must.  I could go on and on with 
> that subject.
> 
>   Give the windshields a good scrape, clean off the head lights, turn 
> signals and especially the tail/brake lights.  Brush/sweep the loose snow 
> off the car..you can go IFR really quick!!
> 
>   And probably the most important is to give the guy in front of you PLENTY 
> of room, and SLOW DOWN.
> 
> I know there's more and as they come to me I'll repost.
> 
> Hope this helps and good luck
> RickinMt.
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <nick_solomon at infostations.com>
> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" 
> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 2:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [AJD] Physics 101
> 
> 
> 
>>My gal put her car in a ditch a few weeks back at 10 at night and was
>>going to have to be back to work at 8 in the morning, so I went to crank
>>up my '47 model b, and I don't think I could have started it for all the
>>money in the world. it was -23f actual air temp. to be honest, my other
>>car wouldent even start the next morning and it had been plugged in to all
>>night as well... I guess that once it gets past a certain point some
>>engines won't run? I don't know.... being from Ca this Minnesota weather
>>is really eye opening.....
>>
>>can any body give me any tips for extreme cold (-20F or colder) operation
>>of engines? aside from the obvious of using a nice thin oil?
>>Nick Solomon
>>
>>
>>>What is the physics behind our old treasures being harder to start in 
>>>cold
>>>weather?
>>>
>>>Is the ignition system affected by the cold?
>>>Is the fuel mixture somehow different?
>>>Is it harder to burn the fuel mixture enclosed by cold iron?
>>>The physical effects of the thickened oils are obvious, but are there
>>>other
>>>issues with oils as well?
>>>What about air intake?  Any changes there?  Am I more likely to suck a
>>>glob
>>>of oil from the breather into the carb during cold weather?
>>>Aside from the obvious effects from freezing, does the coolant system
>>>behave
>>>differently during cold weather?
>>>
>>>My old John Deere tends to wake up pretty well on a cold morning, about 
>>>as
>>>well as I do, but the definition of cold here in Texas is different than
>>>it
>>>is elsewhere.
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>Cal B.
>>>Nacogdoches, Texas
>>>
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