[AJD] Physics 101

Wed Feb 2 05:21:33 PST 2005

There ya go Gary..good one.  I didn't want to get too in depth on that as 
he's just trying to get his rigs started.

  Bottom line..if a soft plug heater and trickle charger don't do the trick, 
there's other problems.

  Take Care,
RickinMt.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Epps" <garyepps at fidnet.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 11:46 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] Physics 101

> 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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