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Offline Ox

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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #25 on: December 17, 2018, 09:34:15 AM »
That's okay, you don't have to bother with your nice offer to find your wrench and take a picture.  I'm just talking "what if".  But I sure do appreciate the tips!  If I ever get to that type of repair I'll hafta remember that you've been there and done that.  :)
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #26 on: January 02, 2019, 06:26:49 AM »

 It's +2 right now with a high of +16.  I'll have to find another reason besides the cold not to mill today.   Steve
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #27 on: January 02, 2019, 09:00:49 AM »
Maybe tell everyone you're busy thawing your dog out because his nuts were frozen to your porch?   ;D

I hate working outside in those temps.  Nowadays I hate it when it's below freezing.
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #28 on: January 02, 2019, 04:51:39 PM »
I have heard red pepper dumped into the system will repair radiator leaks. Sealer is usually not successful to repair heater cores due to their sandwich construction and besides that it will likely plug them solid. If you have older tractors that don't have a water pump buy a can of boiler seal, it works better as its neutral buoyancy. The usual automotive sealer requires a circulation pump. Oh don't put the whole quart can of boiler seal in, just a little. Years ago I was a diesel mechanic for wonder bread. We pulled the highway tractors along the building and plugged them in. A disgruntled driver walked along the wall and punched a hole in all the radiators with a screw driver. Forman bought a case of Porter seal and the fleet of 10 was rolling in an hour or so. Later we replaced a couple of radiators the rest were fine with the sealer. Frank C.
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #29 on: January 03, 2019, 06:18:26 AM »
I have always used black pepper for my trailfix radiator repairs (call it radiator stew). Just be careful with it. It is only temporary. Usually when you shut the engine off, the system pressure increases just enough to pop the pepper seal out.

Works great to get it home off the trail after the fan and radiator get frisky with each other.
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #30 on: January 03, 2019, 09:19:01 PM »
I know its only been a couple of weeks, but the stuff I put in the ole dodge is working fine.  Dike. I have put highway miles and towing miles and no problem yet.  It hasn't been cold enough down here to need a heater yet, so don't know about the heater core being stopped up, but i don't think it is.   Banjo
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #31 on: January 04, 2019, 09:40:27 AM »
I was stuck in colorado for 7 LONG years! If I never see snow again in my life it will be too soon!! Mid 60's here in SC, lovin it!
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #32 on: January 04, 2019, 05:51:10 PM »
Going to be a good day of cutting trailer decking in 50-degree warmth! God love Global Warming!  LOL
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #33 on: January 05, 2019, 12:22:03 PM »
50s?  I hate ya...

I shouldn't complain - it's above freezing here, but winter's got me in a funky funk again this year.  This place is gonna kill me...
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #34 on: January 24, 2019, 11:38:18 AM »
  https://www.foreca.com/United_States/Minnesota/Grey_Eagle?tenday

 Winters here for another week or 2.  Wen the 30th doesn't look good.  Steve
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #35 on: January 25, 2019, 07:59:02 AM »
Yikes.  None of that looks very good. 

Once again, I shouldn't complain, because we're still above 0.  Next week's supposed have the bottom drop out for us too but not as bad as you.
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #36 on: January 25, 2019, 08:27:52 AM »
Yeah!! Brrrrr… its only supposed to get to 52 here today!
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #37 on: January 25, 2019, 02:38:03 PM »
Oh dear.  Will you be all right?   >:D ;) ;D

That there's t shirt weather for this fat boy when I'm working.
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #38 on: January 25, 2019, 03:49:14 PM »
Quote from: Ox on January 25, 2019, 02:38:03 PM
Oh dear.  Will you be all right?   >:D ;) ;D

That there's t shirt weather for this fat boy when I'm working.


Yep me too most times.
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #39 on: January 26, 2019, 08:38:45 AM »
Good man.  I think many folks that were born and raised in the south would consider 50 pretty darn cold.  My aunt and uncle live in east TX for 40 years now and are from upstate NY and now consider 50 chilly. 
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #40 on: January 26, 2019, 09:34:14 AM »
Quote from: Ox on January 26, 2019, 08:38:45 AM
Good man.  I think many folks that were born and raised in the south would consider 50 pretty darn cold.  My aunt and uncle live in east TX for 40 years now and are from upstate NY and now consider 50 chilly.

Yeah, I was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs.. been here about 4 years... loving it!
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #41 on: January 26, 2019, 02:15:26 PM »
It is the end of January and buds are starting to form with some even breaking open.
 Now I am not a fan of hot weather nor very cold but will take cold over real hot anytime. 
I like 60 degrees.  Near perfect IMO. 
Problem that I am seeing is that it never got cold enough for long enough this year to give a real season change and kill bugs and "harden over" the conifer buds for the next growth season.  It will be a very interesting year with the flies/gnats and other flying bugs.  I always have liked the two weeks of 20 degree weather that we normally get in December as it really helps the natural way of things in this area.  We never have the real cold that lots of you all get for months on end.
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #42 on: January 26, 2019, 03:57:02 PM »
Quote from: furu on January 26, 2019, 02:15:26 PM
It is the end of January and buds are starting to form with some even breaking open.
 Now I am not a fan of hot weather nor very cold but will take cold over real hot anytime. 
I like 60 degrees.  Near perfect IMO. 
Problem that I am seeing is that it never got cold enough for long enough this year to give a real season change and kill bugs and "harden over" the conifer buds for the next growth season.  It will be a very interesting year with the flies/gnats and other flying bugs.  I always have liked the two weeks of 20 degree weather that we normally get in December as it really helps the natural way of things in this area.  We never have the real cold that lots of you all get for months on end.

I agree with the hot /cold thing other than I'd take hot over cold... cold comes with a snowplow on my truck and not again!
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #43 on: January 27, 2019, 06:13:28 AM »
 
 It's -24f right now, next Wen the predicted high is -20f.   Where is global warming?.    Steve
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #44 on: January 27, 2019, 07:57:19 AM »
Quote from: mountainlake on January 27, 2019, 06:13:28 AM

 It's -24f right now, next Wen the predicted high is -20f.   Where is global warming?.    Steve

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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #45 on: January 27, 2019, 08:49:54 AM »
Didn't you know that global warming actually causes things to cool down?  And that it's not global warming anymore - it's climate change.

More lies with ulterior motives.

What most people don't realize is that Earth is still coming out of an ice age and will naturally warm up a bit with or without human activity.

With all that being said, I do think that human activity has caused a little bit of change, but nowhere near the levels "they" want us to believe.
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #46 on: January 28, 2019, 05:10:29 PM »
In the news today I seen out west somewhere they are expecting -60f...
I'll stay here in Pa with my 21F.
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #47 on: January 29, 2019, 06:44:13 AM »
Quote from: kbeitz on January 28, 2019, 05:10:29 PM
In the news today I seen out west somewhere they are expecting -60f...
I'll stay here in Pa with my 21F.

And I'll stay here in SC with my 50's!
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #48 on: February 10, 2019, 03:34:43 PM »
I know some of you guys have had some cold stuff this year, we are just the opposite.
We have had an adnormally warm winter, really, really need a week or three at 10 to 20 below right now.
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Re: Winters coming
« Reply #49 on: February 11, 2019, 09:28:04 AM »
Remind me again, where are you located starmac?

And why would you wish for below 0 weather?
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