the joys of summer are gone
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From: Toledo, OH
RE: the joys of summer are gone
Still not too cold here in Toledo, OH yet. I am still running e85 so my gas is about $0.40/gallon cheaper (although with about 25-30% fewer mpg so I actually pay a little more overall for fuel.)
I am curious how well my engine will run when the weather gets REALLY cold. So far it likes to idle at about 1200RPM when I start it, then sinks down to 7-800ish after about 20 seconds or so. One thing I have noticed, a very strong alcohol smell when I first start it.
One question for you spark plug expert guys: is the main criticism of platinums because they run hot? If so, is it because they get actual temperature hot or something else? If its temperature hot, is the main concern premature detonation and would e85's higher octane help this or not?
Thanks,
Growlor
I am curious how well my engine will run when the weather gets REALLY cold. So far it likes to idle at about 1200RPM when I start it, then sinks down to 7-800ish after about 20 seconds or so. One thing I have noticed, a very strong alcohol smell when I first start it.
One question for you spark plug expert guys: is the main criticism of platinums because they run hot? If so, is it because they get actual temperature hot or something else? If its temperature hot, is the main concern premature detonation and would e85's higher octane help this or not?
Thanks,
Growlor
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RE: the joys of summer are gone
Such is a tough life.....It gets cold in Austin TX for a few days, but this is the dog last sunday on the boat!
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Well here in Phoenix, AZ it was 79 when I came to work at 3pm, but I do hope we get some good snow up north so I can drive my Dakota in it!!! I'm from Pontiac, MI but have be in AZ for 26 years.
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RE: the joys of summer are gone
Yeah, temp has dropped here too in NJ in the past few days. We are from San Diego, but have been here for the past 5 years. I can't stand the snow. But it is what it is.
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RE: the joys of summer are gone
I'm in Central PA...lived here all my life....we usually get a couple of good storms every winter. The snow doesn't bother me--you can drive on that--I just hate the ice. That ice storm last winter (that shut down every major interstate in PA, except the PA turnpike) was brutal.
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Thats a good looking boxer ya got there...
It is freaking cold outside around here. I woke up this morning to 30*.
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It is freaking cold outside around here. I woke up this morning to 30*.
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you too! I love the breed, they are alot of fun, she loves the boat and goes crazy when she see her life jacket! I have a male as well who hates water so he doesnt go, which is fine 2 boxers in a 24' boat is too much anyway as im sure you know they are complete clowns!
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Oh I plan on making some changes this year. Our boiler is 47 years old, YES the original with this house. That will be changed out this month. We are also looking into a pellet stove, but that will depend on a few factors. We are a little limited on space!
Oh I plan on making some changes this year. Our boiler is 47 years old, YES the original with this house. That will be changed out this month. We are also looking into a pellet stove, but that will depend on a few factors. We are a little limited on space!
