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| Augusto Member Since: 01 Feb 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 35   
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Rear view camera from www.reversingcameras.co.uk
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2nd Feb 2012 10:31pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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 Click image to enlarge Ah, all back to normal! Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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2nd Feb 2012 11:11pm |
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| yaho Member Since: 26 Nov 2008 Location: Bialystok Posts: 200  
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As forecasted: -26'C. She still keeps starting-up
Janusz www.yahodeville.com |
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3rd Feb 2012 8:24am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5008 
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 and i thought it was cold here at -3  When does diesel start to freeze |
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3rd Feb 2012 9:02am |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Starts at -9 area
It was -5 when I got out this morning Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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3rd Feb 2012 9:15am |
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| RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 677 
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It is blended differently depending on the season and the market location, cloud point is the temperature that the paraffin starts to solidify and form tiny particles within the diesel solution in colder climates the required cloud point is set much lower and less of the paraffins are permitted. There are also anti cloud additives used to prevent the fine particle agglomerating and blocking filters, waxing on walls of pipes etc.
As for actually freezing solid it would have to be so chuffing cold the tyres on the LR would shatter first. 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper |
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3rd Feb 2012 9:29am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5008
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I wonder if adding 2 stroke oil effects it, makes it less fluid maybe in these low temps... |
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3rd Feb 2012 9:33am |
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| yaho Member Since: 26 Nov 2008 Location: Bialystok Posts: 200
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I wonder too. I have stopped adding it when temperatures dropped below -15'C. In these extreme temperatures I keep the engine idling for c.a. 15 minutes. Even after this, gear stick moves like there is not oil but butter inside and driving makes me feel I am towing heavy truck behind. The forecast for today is -31'C  Janusz
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3rd Feb 2012 11:34am |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670 
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Dont quote me but something in the back of my brain says it actually helps in cold weather, think i read it somewhere but like i said dont quote me on it. Pete. |
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3rd Feb 2012 11:49am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5008
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Hasn't effected my 2 stroke petrol machinery with a 10% mix but it's not that cold here! -3
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3rd Feb 2012 1:56pm |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169 
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As mentioned above, I washed my Defender yesterday evening. Yeah, before a night of minus something or other (bloody cold anyway)
This morning, as expected, frozen locks and door buttons. I had to get in through the back door (never seems to freeze up as bad) and give the driver's door a good shove to get it to open. The central locking then got itself in a tiz as the passenger side was still frozen. Drove the 30 odd miles to P&P for a chat about my roll cage design and the passenger door was still slightly frozen. It sat in the sun for 20 minutes and then opened at last. Saw my cage, all set up on the jig, nearly done. Just the internal hoop to do and the powder coat! (Fantastic set up they have there  ) It will be mine, sooonnn! More shiny stuff for me.... yeyyyy! 
Might get the checker plate wings top on this weekend, depending on weather etc. |
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3rd Feb 2012 5:38pm |
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| Steve B Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 586 
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Sounds great, I have a P&P cage what did you go for. I have their internal/external with long external sides I used to mount my roof tent. Good quality product |
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3rd Feb 2012 10:26pm |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169
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Hi Steve,
We've gone for their standard external expedition bolt on, but with extra bits! cross on back part of roof external diagonals to sides (across the windows) plus Bolt in Internal hoop - newer design which follows the contours of the non-bulkhead wheelarch boxes, so sits a bit back from the back of the seats. The hoop will also have a custom removable cross from the bulkhead removal bar onto the hoop (crossing lower down, rather than central - so the cross will have shorter 'legs' at the bottom than at the top, if you see what I mean!) I've got a Howling Moon roof tent on order, which will mount directly onto the cage with P&Ps universal mounts, so like yours, the cage is doing 2 jobs! |
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3rd Feb 2012 10:40pm |
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| Steve B Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 586
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Exactly, there was no way I was spending big money on a roof rack when that money could go a long way to paying for a cage which will also be the roof rack. No load on the Roof either, no regrets here
Bet you can't wait |
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3rd Feb 2012 10:45pm |
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