-23 right now

[akerin]

First post in over a month, and I talk about the weather.

It's cold enough that diesel fuel gels up.

It's cold enough that propane won't evaporate in a torch.

Well, I'll have to call and see if anyone has a car that runs, and that I can borrow to run some errands o.o

More later

Comments

[avon_deer]

That is cold. The Norwegians set bonfires under their diesel tanks to keep them warm overnight. Not sure if its a good idea to try unless you're good at it though. :D

[akerin]

I have done just that to warm up an engine before.

In the T-34 tank, for the V-12 diesel engine, the Russians included a wood stove, not so much to keep the cabin warm, but to keep the engine warm, and ready.

[alohawolf]

shiit,, dats cooold

[akerin]

Not the coldest I have experienced, but it's damned cold.

[nahaniotieno]

I remember winter 2006-2007 when I lived upstate NY...and it would drop down to -40 area on a regular.

But now I live in tropical Boston, where last night it was +7 and I was doing my night drops in a hoodie and jeans.

[akerin]

It's hell on cars.
I thought that I had thinned things out enough, but no such luck.
Block heater was on all night.
Kept the battery inside to keep all 1000 CAs there.
It turned over...in pain.
And ran, idling, slower, and slower, as I gave it more throttle, until the fuel was too thick.

Ah well, it's warming up to a balmy 22 tomorrow

[nahaniotieno]

+22?!

Break out the sunscreen, grill, and the beach towels, summer's back =D

Even my poor Honda hated it. The power steering fluid would congeal and if there was any moisture inside your tires...it would freeze and the car would thump along for a few minutes. It also made noises I have not heard before or since.

[nekio_leopard]

the eclipse is going fine, thanks to the nigger-rigged new bettery lol.