ROBERT G. HOWARD wrote:
> Hi Simon,
> Thanks for the news. I drove my B in Maine for several winters and
> found it to be a well balanced, predictable car. It did hang up on snow
> banks, but as long as the wheels had weight on them the car would go.
> Where in this icy world are you located?
> This fall I put a 195 thermostat in the GT, covered about 1/3 the
> radiator with cardboard, and wrapped the oil cooler with duct tape. Temp
> comes up to N within a mile or so and stays there. If you haven't
> already tried blocking some of the air flow, it does make a difference in
> comfort.
> Last year I covered the air intake on the cowl. It stopped the drafts
> through the face-level vents, but also cut off air supply to heater and
> defroster. This year I lifted out the grille and put sandwich baggies on
> the two pipes that come out from the passenger area. Held them on with
> elastic bands. Now the heater works better and the face level vents
> don't vent. It's an all weather cruiser now.
> Bob
>
Bob,
thanks for the heater improvement ideas, I will try that. Unfortunately the
GT would not start this morning. What a wimpy car! it wasn't that
cold...-12F Oh, well at least it got me home ok last night when it was -2F.
The worst part was that I had todig my backup car out from under a pile of
snow and ice to get to work :-(
Cheers,
Simon
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