True - so true!

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 12/5/2011 8:28 PM, Kim Brennan wrote:
> When it's -40, you don't have to specify the C or F.
>
> On Dec 5, 2011, at 8:39 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
>
>> Hi Melissa,
>>
>> After living for 30 years in Alaska, I can tell you from experience that
>> the onset of cold weather will "out" a lot more than just batteries. If
>> you have weak seals anywhere - they will start to leak. If your starter
>> isn't in the very best of shape - it will probably fail, generator
>> bearings that are worn, will let go, the list goes on. Being an 'ol boy
>> from the South - going to and living in Alaska through many a winter
>> taught me a great deal about cold weather operations. Imagine my
>> reaction when on the first day I ever experience a -40F temp and I tried
>> to drive to town on my cold tires. The flat side next to the ground
>> stays flat for quite a way down the road. It's
>> whumpity-whumpity-whumpity-whumpity- whumpity as you bounce along until
>> enough internal heat energy from friction within the tire itself begins
>> to loose up the rubber. Yup - interesting what cold weather does.
>>
>> John
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>>
>>
>> On 12/5/2011 2:50 PM, Melissa Mourkas wrote:
>>> It has been my experience over the years that the onset of cold weather will "out" a weak battery that will otherwise seem fine. Until that one day comes.
>>>
>>> Melissa
>>> '84 Westy Honey Bee
>>> Sacramento, CA
>>> www.westywoman.com
>>>
>>> On Dec 5, 2011, at 9:59 AM, Annie wrote:
>>>
>>>> Today, it's *very* frosty and cold so I started the van up, defrosters on
>>>> full blow and let it warm up while I scrape the windows. Got finished
>>>> clearing windows, turned on headlights, left fan on high 'cause it's
>>>> freezing cold, drive kids to school. Get half a block from school, van
>>>> dies.
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