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#13724 of 14473 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [w8ifi] by xwesx Jan 12, 2009 (5:13 pm)
Replying to: w8ifi (Jan 12, 2009 4:30 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 6:30 pm)
#13725 of 14473 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [w8ifi] by xwesx Jan 12, 2009 (5:23 pm)
Replying to: w8ifi (Jan 12, 2009 3:50 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 14473 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [w8ifi] by ladywclass Jan 12, 2009 (6:00 pm)
Replying to: w8ifi (Jan 12, 2009 4:30 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 6:33 pm)
#13727 of 14473 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [xwesx] by w8ifi Jan 12, 2009 (6:30 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Jan 12, 2009 5:13 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 14473 Re: snow snow and more snow .... [ladywclass] by w8ifi Jan 12, 2009 (6:33 pm)
Replying to: ladywclass (Jan 12, 2009 6:00 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 14473 99 subaru impreza at oil temp light by hondaboy69 Jan 12, 2009 (7:30 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 14473 Contrasts by grahampeters Jan 13, 2009 (3:08 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 6:19 am) xwesx (Jan 13, 2009 9:06 am)
#13731 of 14473 Re: Contrasts [grahampeters] by rsholland Jan 13, 2009 (6:19 am)
Replying to: grahampeters (Jan 13, 2009 3:08 am) Snow and Australia? Somehow I don't get that picture Graham. I guess it snows in Oz (southern Australia, that being closest to Antarctica), but it's not an image that comes to mind. Bob Replies to this message: xwesx (Jan 13, 2009 9:06 am)
#13732 of 14473 Re: Contrasts [rsholland] by xwesx Jan 13, 2009 (9:06 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Jan 13, 2009 6:19 am) Hahah; yeah, that is for certain! I am trying to remember the last time I experienced temperatures as high as Graham reported. Years and years - I think August of 2001, when I was in eastern Oregon for my brother's wedding, the temperatures were in the 90s (F). I think temps like that would kill me now.
#13733 of 14473 Australia and Snow by grahampeters Jan 13, 2009 (7:38 pm)
G'day I know it is not really the image that most people think of for Australia. Australia is geologically the oldest continent and most eroded, the maximum height being Mt Kosciusko at about 7,000 feet. However, the Great Dividing Range (which stretches from Cape York (the pointy bit on the top right of an Australian map), right down the East Coast, past Melbourne to the bottom of the mainland) sees snow every year, most heavily in the section between Melbourne and Sydney. We get three to six months of good snow cover with decent skiing within 60 miles of Melbourne. I fly between Sydney and Melbourne (about 600 miles) regularly and can usually see snow most of the way in the period from July to October. Because there is such a huge area of fairly undulating country covered with thick snow in the Australian Alps, it makes for fabulous Nordic Skiing, but you have to be very well prepared and self sufficient. Much of the country is tough for bush walking even in dry weather and very little of it has navigable roads. Practically, in the distance between suburban Melbourne and Canberra (about 400 miles), there is only one fully tarmacked road across the Great Dividing Range. There are about four roads trafficable by 2WD and several more tracks which are reasonable 4WD. Even some of the roads which are marked on the maps are marginal. I just looked at one road I have used with extreme care and the map suggests it is a highway. However a 4WD magazine's page is less complimentary suggesting it is poor 4WD. When I last used it, much of it was 5mph stuff with fallen trees being a big issue. One was sufficiently high above the road that by cutting off limbs, we could squeeze the car beneath. Despite living in the city, I always carry a small axe, folding bush saw and small folding spade in the car. Occasionally I have mentioned going bush in my Outback and my current Kluger (Highlander). I have one trail that I would like to try, traversing from the back of Mount Buller (a ski field near Mansfield), through wild country and across the ranges to Mount Howitt in Gippsland (the region of Victoria, where I hail from). However, I think I will try it with my brother in law who has a fully rigged out Toyota Landcruiser and the skills to use it. One part of the track is across a large rock slide and I would like to see it first hand before figuring out if it is feasible with a Kluger. There are also multiple steep switchbacks on rough dirt Both Sydney and Melbourne have very rugged country starting right on their doorsteps. Sydney is locked in by the Blue Mountains, a steep to sheer sided range which even today has only one real access route across it. It snows in these mountains frequently, even when Sydney is warmish. My parents lived in these mountains for some years and my father, a land surveyor (and superb bushman) reveled in tracing the marks placed by the first explorers who took 25 years, after first settlement, to find a path across the mountains. Despite 221 years of white settlement, there are still places within 50 miles of the Sydney CBD that have never seen white men's feet. A few years ago, some climbers happened upon a valley in the Wollemi with a group of previously undiscovered huge pines, hangovers from primeval forests. Some have been cloned from cuttings (and are being sold to ensure their protection from an environmental disaster such as a fire) but the valley's whereabouts remains secret. http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1371627.htm The upside of the low elevations of the Australian Alps is that we get frequent snow but do not suffer sustained freezes. That means that there is an excellent airport in the midst of the Australian Alps which can accommodate a 737. If you ever want a good holiday, come on down! Happily, the cool change has now swept through and the pool is keeping the kids cool. You could still ship some snow to us, though. Cheers Graham Replies to this message: xwesx (Jan 14, 2009 9:11 am) w8ifi (Jan 14, 2009 1:48 pm)