Speaking of freezing water...
I broke the car trailer and tie down straps out last night to tow a buddy of
mine home who hadn't flushed his summer (25/75) antifreeze mix out and put
in a winter (50/50) mix in yet. Both radiator hoses were frozen, the
overflow was all slush, and the radiator was a cool 17 degrees (and slushing
up too) when I hit it with the laser thermometer.
Wicked fun winching the car onto the trailer when it's four below outside..
:)
So, for those of you who haven't checked that lately, or need to do so, an
antifreeze flush is never a bad idea...
Chris
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of andy levy
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 9:41 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Important tip for winter
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Make sure that you're not using "summer" washer fluid that doesn't have
as much alcohol or other antifreeze properties to it.
Seems we have a tendency to learn the obvious things the hard way around
here.
I, uh...well, let's just say that sticking my arm out the window &
spraying Windex at 60 MPH doesn't work so great. My nozzles are frozen
up, and what little fluid I even had in the tank was icing over less
than 10 minutes after I shut the truck off.
Current temp: -7F and falling.
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http://home.rochester.rr.com/alevy/dakota - andy-dml@levyclan.us
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"Whatever Adam does, do the opposite and you'll be fine"
-Bob Tom
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