On Mon, 20 Dec 1999, Marshall Ruskin wrote:

> I had exactly the same problem today.
>
> I think putting cardboard in front of the rad is an excellent idea - another
> Winterpeg listee, Roy O, does something similar - he uses a piece of
> matching vinyl velcro'd behind the bra.
>
> It was so cold today, my turn-signal wouldn't return from deflection, my
> throttle cable got stuck starting the car, (THAT engine made a sound you
> never want to hear again!), and my gas heater had no life whatsoever - no
> fan - nothing.
When it get this cold my rear window defrost button won't move.  It just
pops out the back of the panel :-).

> I want to know - just what are we going to do when winter comes?
I was thinking of the cardboard.  Joel suggested covering the cold air
intake behind the grill.  I was thinking that I should move the air filter
intake to suck air from inside the engine compartment instead of from the
rear vent shaft.

Gregor Brandt

I'd rather be rock climbing.