Hey Curtis,
Didn't know that thermometers read that low. Out here we put sweaters
on at 60. This morning it was 20, I've never seen it this white out
here from the frost. We get maybe three a year.
Stay warm, That's some cold weather.
Rick
Curtis Carlson wrote:
>
> Allright, you WIMPS....
>
> As always, the Minnesotans have to come forward to set you guys
> straight. We've been experiencing a small and short cold snap here in
> "God's Country". Yesterday morning when I got up to go to work, the
> thermometer read -12F. It's a good thing that Gerty is snugly tucked
> away in heated storage this winter....it can get alot colder than this.
>
> Two winters ago Minnesota broke the all-time low actual air temperature
> for the lower 48 states with a recorded (and certified) temp of -60F. A
> couple of my brothers' friends; who are avid winter campers, decided
> (knowing that likely the record would be broken) to go out for a camping
> trip that weekend. They recorded a bone-chilling (unverified) temp of
> -67F in the low hollow in which they were camping. Each of them had
> three sleeping bags, and they were in a double-walled winter tent.
>
> Gerty's coolant is tested to -40F which doesn't leave much room for
> actual water in the system. I'd guess it's about 80% anti-freeze. I
> haven't had any corrosion or cooling problems, and I change the coolant
> every 2 years. The coolant drain on the engine block has been
> plugged, so I can't quite get all of it out, but still, she seems to be
> happy with what she's got, so who am I to complain?
>
> So let's stop this talk about wind-chill and winter temperatures you
> "southerners".
>
> Anyone from Alaska or Antarctica on the list?
>
> Happy New Year, Quanza, Hanukkah, Christmas, etc....see you next year!
>
> Regards, Curt (and a warm, safe, Gerty)
>
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> Curtis Carlson
> '66 Austin Healey Sprite MkIII ("Gerty")
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