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Posted on 01/01/2014 8:32:17 AM PST by Gay State Conservative

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To: eastforker
Where in the world will you be for it to get to -40?

Obviously someplace where the Global Warming is totally out of hand.

41 posted on 01/01/2014 9:37:23 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: Last Dakotan
Also check you manual and change your oil to the lightest synthetic possible.

Granted, its not available everywhere, but I use 0W-20 both for the turnover and to get the oil pressure up faster.

42 posted on 01/01/2014 9:42:08 AM PST by Last Dakotan
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To: ClearCase_guy
Wait just a minute, this gay state conservative ain't tryin' to put out anti-diesel propaganda for the Greenholes, is he?

Diesel is the way to go!

43 posted on 01/01/2014 9:42:47 AM PST by Kenny Bunk (OK, Obama be bad. Now where's OUR Program, Plan, and Leader?)
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To: Gay State Conservative

I am in northern Manitoba and it got to -40 the night before last with a -49 windchill. My gear shift froze. I let it warm up for 2 hours and was just able to shift. Got my erands done, came home and am staying put till it warms up to -20 on Friday (hopes).

5 years with this car, this has never happened. And that is with winter gas, synthetic oil and plugged in block heater and battery charger.

Hope you figure something out.


44 posted on 01/01/2014 9:43:05 AM PST by blastbaby
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To: Cyber Liberty
You don’t say how old you car is, you may consider changing spark-plug wires now because extreme cold kills them.

Changing the plug wires on a diesel is difficult - best ask your dealer to do that...

45 posted on 01/01/2014 9:43:47 AM PST by Last Dakotan
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To: Last Dakotan

Ah...yeah. Missed that. Boy, do I feel stupid. That happened to me on my gas car back in the ‘70’s....


46 posted on 01/01/2014 9:46:20 AM PST by Cyber Liberty (H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
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To: ClearCase_guy

I was up in Fairbanks with a rental car and just set my alarm and went out and started the car a couple times. Finally started it at 3AM and just left it running.
My diesel pickup had a factory installed block heater and a radiator cover.


47 posted on 01/01/2014 9:47:00 AM PST by Oldexpat
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To: Gay State Conservative

Get some “Diesel 911” (the red bottle) Add to your tank and fuel it.

Use your spare key, leave it running and lock it up.

Also, make sure your antifreeze is up to snuff in case you do shut it off.

Warning:

If you do shut it off and can’t get it started, expect using a salamander heater and a tarp tent over the front of the vehicle, or having it towed to a heated facility to sit overnight.


48 posted on 01/01/2014 9:50:16 AM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Hair dryer on low (that will give you about 500 watts of heat) pointed at the engine block. However, if your fuel is not blended for -40 it is going to be jellied. Fill up you tank with the local blend.


49 posted on 01/01/2014 9:50:39 AM PST by cpdiii
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To: Gay State Conservative

Now that you have had the practical advice ...

Have Al Gore come and lecture on the evils of fossil fuel and how the oceans are rising and carbon credits must be bought (from him) to save the planet. That should keep things nice and toasty.

PS: if he freezes, stick a carrot over his nose and wait for spring!


50 posted on 01/01/2014 9:51:58 AM PST by SES1066 (Quality, Speed or Economical - Any 2 of 3 except in government - 1 at best but never #3!)
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To: Gay State Conservative
Plug it in. I had an F250 up here in the Semi Free State. Never had a problem down to 10 below.
51 posted on 01/01/2014 9:52:30 AM PST by Little Bill (A)
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To: ClearCase_guy
I like the idea of the burning charcoal.

I've done the old "hibachi trick" It warms up the oil, but it didn't always work (and that was on a Ford 240 six.

52 posted on 01/01/2014 9:53:24 AM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Easiest to just let the bugger run all night, but you could try a heavy duty extension cord, 100 watt incandescent bulb (assuming you have one pre-ban), run from the house to under the hood and set next to the engine block (or put in the oil fill opening if it’s wide enough), and left on all night. This worked back in ‘77 when we had minus 20 temps, but no guarantees about minus 40. Freepers from the Dakotas, Alaska, etc. might have better suggestions but they probably also own real block heaters.


53 posted on 01/01/2014 9:55:31 AM PST by katana (Just my opinions)
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To: Gay State Conservative; ROCKLOBSTER
Get some “Diesel 911” (the red bottle) Add to your tank and fuel it.

Use your spare key, leave it running and lock it up.

Also, make sure your antifreeze is up to snuff in case you do shut it off.

Best advice on the thread. The "Diesel 911" will insure that the fuel doesn't gel. It won't hurt anything and starting your engine cold will do your engine no good. Whatever you do, don't spray any either in it!!! You can't always trust the refiner to get the mixture right and get enough #1 diesel in the mix. I have had local fuel gel more than once. Back in the day, I would mix a little gasoline in with the diesel on the coldest days. I wouldn't do that with a modern diesel though.

54 posted on 01/01/2014 10:10:15 AM PST by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Get a can of spray silicone. Spray that into the intake before you crank the engine. That will give you an edge. Don’t use engine starter on a diesel. Since a diesel needs the heat from compression to start, the faster the engine cranks, the more heat you have for igniting the fuel. Silicone doesn’t need as many RPMs to light off.


55 posted on 01/01/2014 10:11:26 AM PST by meatloaf (Impeach Obama. That's my New Year's resolution.)
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To: apoxonu; Gay State Conservative

“Take the battery indoors with you.”

That sounds like a better idea than keeping the car running all night.

GSC - are you sure there is no indoor parking available?


56 posted on 01/01/2014 10:14:09 AM PST by jocon307
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To: leapfrog0202

“Truckers without plugins would run the engine every 2-3 hours for 15 min.”

Well, I’ll remember this thread if, heaven forfend, I’m ever in such conditions. But you don’t get much rest having to do that, do you?


57 posted on 01/01/2014 10:18:14 AM PST by jocon307
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To: Gay State Conservative

PFL


58 posted on 01/01/2014 10:20:23 AM PST by Clump ( the tree of liberty is withering like a stricken fig tree)
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To: Gay State Conservative
Where are you tomorrow night, northern Maine or International Falls, MN? I would fill the tank up on the diesel right now and proceed heading south today. I don't want to be caught in any town where it is forty below zero! That is no fun.

The coldest weather I ever experienced was -17 degrees and that was bad enough. I want nothing to do with -40!

59 posted on 01/01/2014 10:21:17 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: Gay State Conservative

I agree with driftdiver, leave it running.


60 posted on 01/01/2014 10:23:14 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (From time to time the.tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots.)
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