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Subject:Re: Okay, How Cold Is It? Vanagon Content
From:Rocket J Squirrel
Date:Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:21:52 -0800

I'm a-scairt to try starting Mellow Yellow after these several days of
below-freezing days and sub-zero (F) nights.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Bend, OR
KG6RCR

On 12/9/2009 1:55 PM Mister Tom wrote:

> 13 F in West Portland OR this A.M.  My daughter spent the night and I
> warmed her '87 Westy up for her. The starter turned a little slow, but
> it fired right up.
>
> Haven't driven mine in this cold spell. I'm always happy my Syncro Westy
> rides so well, being heavier and having new suspension and nice tires.
> But when it gets this cold it rides about as quiet and comfortable as a
> WWII tank.
>
> Tom Salicos
> '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
>
>
>     >  Okay, How Cold Is It? Vanagon Content