[AT] Winter coming in NJ (was Re: Int. 184 overhaul - a mystery

[Herbert Metz]

Mike, did a quick check of average annual snowfall and concluded that you
are in the 24" to 32" group; that is based on large cities around you.   
So your having all of that equipment ready is the prudent approach.
We have eight 275 gallon water tanks (rainwater harvesting from house and
shed roof) for flower and vegetable gardens.  I finally drained them last
week; sure glad I did. It was 14 degrees here last night.
Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 12/14/2010 7:40:05 AM
> Subject: [AT] Winter coming in NJ (was Re:  Int. 184 overhaul - a mystery
>
> Saturday here was in the 50's, which is why I knew that was the day to 
> roll the 184 inside and start to work on it - it is my "winter project". 
> The forecast from then on wasn't good with heavy rain on Sunday. Monday, 
> it was in the 30's with snow flurries on and off, and right now it is 
> 18° and isn't supposed to break 25°. It looks as if we are getting an 
> early Winter this year. I still need to get the weather cab on the Ford 
> 860 that I use with chains and a rear blade (that tractor is in a fabric 
> shelter), but the batteries are charged up in the Farmall 560 diesel 
> that I depend on to run the backup generator when the power goes out. I 
> mounted the snow blade on the pickup truck, gathered up the various snow 
> rakes, shovels, windshield scrapers, etc. All of this is in the hope 
> that none of them will be needed. :-)
>
> Mike
>
> On 12/13/2010 7:54 PM, rfinksr wrote:
> > You my turn out to be lucky Mike and it will be from another motor job.
But
> > that won't help low compression and oil use.
> > good luck. How is the weather in NJ now. It is 8 degrees and windy here
in
> > PA.
> > R Fink
> >
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