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Re: Strange weather phenomenon?

To: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>, The Usual Suspects <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Strange weather phenomenon?
From: iron_horse819@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 07:57:03 -0700 (PDT)
--- Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca> wrote:
> 
> While driving home tonight from a good game of badminton at the Y, had a
> strange thing happen- the windshield fogged up.  Both sides, right across,
> to the point where I couldn't see through it!  Luckily it's a small car
> and I am a tall guy- stuck my head out sideways (40 MPH sure gets fast)
> and drove on (much slower)
> 
> I had just turned on the heater blower to warm up my hands a bit.  I was
> also changing altitude.  However, this hasn't happened to me before, in
> any of my other cars- although then again, I haven't had a convertible
> before!
> 
> Then, as quickly as it had fogged up, it cleared.  (The heater was still
> on).  I didn't notice any fog outside the car, although we are
> experiencing some odd weather (thunderstorms, fog).
> 
> Can anyone explain?  No moisure appeared to have vented from the engine-
> the overflow tank was dry, no hoses split, engine looked fine (when I got
> home)  Did I just release a long-incarcerated slice of Coventry from
> somewhere within the bowels of the car?

Hi Malcolm,

this is something I see fairly often here in Arkansas, and although I don't
know the exact mechanics involved, it's a humidity/dewpoint thing - like
condensation on the outside of an ice tea glass ...

Raymond Lucas Hatfield
'65 TR4-A IRS

 




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