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Subject:Re: just how COLD is it where u are.. - 3 here...w/ -35 WCF
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Fri, 16 Jan 2004 09:05:05 -0500
On Fri, 16 Jan 2004, Eric Zeno wrote:

> 3 deg. F here in PGH. PA  .... THe Syncro thought it was summer,
> except the PS pump was crying.   I can't wait to try my inline
> 4 cyl. swap. Syncro, and see how it will run.

About the same here.  I don't even try to start the diesel in this
weather.  The Volvo doesn't seem to care.  It runs the same at 3F as it
does at 70.  In fact I swear it fires quicker when I start it in the
cold.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon