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#13721 of 14097 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [ladywclass] by xwesx Jan 12, 2009 (10:54 am)
Replying to: ladywclass (Jan 10, 2009 9:10 am) Brenda - Well, consider that the temperatures in the 40s are 40 degrees warmer than the single digits... 40 degrees warmer than -40 is zero, so yeah, that's about right for shorts initially. I see now that the forecast says possibly +35 degrees as a high on Thursday! That is going to seem tropical for a while, but when it drops back to normal temperatures (zero to -20 for this time of year), zero is going to feel real cold.
#13722 of 14097 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [xwesx] by w8ifi Jan 12, 2009 (4:50 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Jan 12, 2009 10:46 am) Thanks for the reply.....I wonder what the other escort owners are experiencing as far as temp dropping. We used to see lot's of cars and trucks with a piece of cardboard between the grill and radiator, sometimes only partly covering the bottom half. Some had trouble with the fan pulling back too hard and the radiator and fan connecting and a ruptured radiator as a result or a fan messed up from becoming loose. The cold is supposed to hit tomorrow night but the forecasts don't show any record breaking but plenty cold enough. We've been spoiled with several moderate winters lately. Jim Replies to this message: xwesx (Jan 12, 2009 6:23 pm)
#13723 of 14097 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [ladywclass] by w8ifi Jan 12, 2009 (5:30 pm)
Replying to: ladywclass (Jan 09, 2009 5:12 pm) Brenda... How much snow did you finally end up getting? Actually driving in winter in southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois is usually a lot worse than winter driving up here. Driving on white ice on side roads at zero degrees you can still get pretty good traction here, even on highways like that, as long as you don't do anything too quick. It's not unusual to travel for 10 miles on a highway without seeing a car so usually there is lot's of room even if some sliding starts. Heavy traffic, slushy or icy roads like you get often is a nightmare. Lot's of people here forget what it's like driving in the populated areas you are in. I'll take the snowbank or a deer's rump over hitting another car. Jim Jim Replies to this message: xwesx (Jan 12, 2009 6:13 pm) w8ifi (Jan 12, 2009 7:30 pm) ladywclass (Jan 12, 2009 7:00 pm) w8ifi (Jan 12, 2009 7:33 pm)
#13724 of 14097 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [w8ifi] by xwesx Jan 12, 2009 (6:13 pm)
Replying to: w8ifi (Jan 12, 2009 5:30 pm) Jim: Remind me where you are located! For some reason, I was thinking you were in northern Michigan, but now I think I am way off.... I drove to Niagara Falls in December of 2001. On our way into Buffalo, we hit the front end of what proved to be a whopper of a snow storm (7' in five days). There was about 12" of snow on the ground and it was falling FAST. I was driving a Dodge rental car, FWD automatic. On the freeway there, vehicles were driving 10-20 mph and sliding into the ditches left and right. It was a little bewildering, but I had no problems - just cruised along at 35-40 as space allowed and dodged the moving roadblocks with NY plates. That was a really fantastic trip - the snow and the falls were beautiful. I had never seen snow come down like that before. Replies to this message: w8ifi (Jan 12, 2009 7:30 pm)
#13725 of 14097 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [w8ifi] by xwesx Jan 12, 2009 (6:23 pm)
Replying to: w8ifi (Jan 12, 2009 4:50 pm) I did the cardboard thing with my old '69 Chevy pickup, and it worked well. I actually had about 75% of the radiator covered. But, that was a '69, with a mechanical fan that was bolted directly to a pulley attached to the crank. It cooled whenever the engine was on. This Escort is a '98, with electric fan, that should come on only when the engine needs the added cooling. So, I would think that a cardboard covering would be a moot point. But, I suspect the car perhaps has no thermostat on it, so that would explain the slow warm ups and quick cool downs. I will investigate this summer. Also, the silly ATF in it is the primary reason, I think, for the poor winter mileage. I am researching some cold-weather alternatives that may help me avoid this problem in years future. I replaced the engine oil this summer with Amsoil synthetic. The engine is very smooth, burns no oil, and has no leaks. Even after about 8,000 miles on the oil, it is still a lovely golden color. We, too, were being very spoiled by mild winters. 2+ weeks of the real cold stuff sure was a swift kick to the groin....
#13726 of 14097 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [w8ifi] by ladywclass Jan 12, 2009 (7:00 pm)
Replying to: w8ifi (Jan 12, 2009 5:30 pm) There seems to be at least a foot in our driveway, but I haven't been out with a ruler to measure! The roads were OK today. Once it stops, the city can usually get them fairly cleared - as long as the temps aren't TOO cold. Our driveway and street is usually the worst, but there can be spots. The worst place I saw this morning was right in front of an elementary school (and they usually do not clean well here which surprises me since a lot of kids walk to school). A school bus in front of me actually slid sideways a bit before moving forward ... I was fine ... not the worst the streets have been this year. Just before Christmas it was BAD ..... another winter storm on the way ... more snow and lots of WIND ... we'll see if we have a delay or cancellation tomorrow! Replies to this message: w8ifi (Jan 12, 2009 7:33 pm)
#13727 of 14097 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [xwesx] by w8ifi Jan 12, 2009 (7:30 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Jan 12, 2009 6:13 pm) Wes You recalled right. I'm in the Upper Peninsula. About 60 miles south of Lake Superior about 10 miles north of the Wisconsin border. (Just far enough south so we don't usually get much lake effect snow". I used to live on the west end of the peninsula and almost 200 inches was our average for snow. Here it is only around 85. I used to hate early winter storms with snowflakes as big as the palm of your hand, trying to make it over copper peak and could hardly see my hood ornament let alone the road. Holland is familiar with "Yooper Land". It's beautiful in the summer and fall. Jim
#13728 of 14097 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [ladywclass] by w8ifi Jan 12, 2009 (7:33 pm)
Replying to: ladywclass (Jan 12, 2009 7:00 pm) I was curious because there are several cottages across the street from me on a little lake. They are owned by Chicago residents. We get along well. I might email them and ask if they want to come up and enjoy the snow. Jim
#13729 of 14097 99 subaru impreza at oil temp light by hondaboy69 Jan 12, 2009 (8:30 pm)
hey yall if you have any idea as how to fix this let me know. i have the at oil temp light on and it wont pass third gear. the dealership tech said its the speed sensor in the tranny but not how to fix it.
#13730 of 14097 Contrasts by grahampeters Jan 13, 2009 (4:08 am)
G'day While you are suffering the chill, our problems are something of the reverse. +37C (98F) here today and 40 C (104F) tomorrow. Dog has moved from cool spot to cool spot all day. At 10:00pm, it is still 30C (86F) and I think I will sleep in the study which is the only room with air-conditioning. Send some snow our way! Cheers Graham Replies to this message: rsholland (Jan 13, 2009 7:19 am) xwesx (Jan 13, 2009 10:06 am)