Jim McClain
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I left mine out in the drizzling rain, where I thought for sure I heard a whimpering, "drive me... please drive me, please." Tempted as I was, I know I have to wait until after the alignment to try out my new 3" lift.
What did you do to your jeep today?
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Wildebeest
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Frigid and Vancouver don't equate... -23 here yesterday morning, ran like a charm. Guess I'll pull the block heater out since it's almost winter. :gr_grin:
Ran about 800 miles last couple of days, bad BCM and leaking radiator :happy175:
Radiator started about 30 minutes before I left, glued it and ran 75-80 all the way down to NC and back:winner_third_h4h:
Radiator started about 30 minutes before I left, glued it and ran 75-80 all the way down to NC and back:winner_third_h4h:
It spend the day at the ski place near by and now it's in the driveway plugged in, going to be -20F tonight, without windchill. 11 now.
uss2defiant
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basic fluid check. topped up with oil and added some DI water in the battery.
Also thought I'd install the rear light brackets before I do my cross bars.
Lights will go on later.
Also thought I'd install the rear light brackets before I do my cross bars.
Lights will go on later.
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Ya normally it is not that cold here..
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but...burr..= still one refrigerated Jeep!
Until the 15-20cm snow storm tomorrow night is gone, and maybe finally turning to rain Monday? Will see..
Took 20+ minutes to warm Jeep without the block heater.
Checked Transfluid once it was driven, and added some Windex winter washer fluid today.
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What glue for the rad stopped the leak there Tom?
So you're in the -20C range which is -4F....my KJ takes about 7 mins to blow warm air in those temps without the block heater and fully warmed up like after 10 mins. Although like 3-5 mins after I start it I set off, so that probably helps it warm up quicker.
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uss2defiant
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bbbrrrrr........
it's a chilly 42F here.
it's a chilly 42F here.
I think my KJ has seen temps from 110F all the way down to -33F once as displayed on the EVIC.
GunnerSchenck
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Haven't seen 42° in a month :/
After all that freezing rain and 66-car pileup (and propane tanker bomb) just up the road here yesterday, it's now 62° :Insane:
But then it's going to start dropping about 1pm - but take over 12 hours to get back down to freezing. This weather *****.
But then it's going to start dropping about 1pm - but take over 12 hours to get back down to freezing. This weather *****.
Cardhu
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Minus 34 C this morning. Good news is now that trucks clean it will stay that way till it warms up in a couple months.
Kal-El
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LOL! And that's at 10 pm!!
Damotee
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Put my snorkel to the test last weekend. We went camping and had to go through a deep water crossing. The water came over the bonnet (hood). I used a car bra too, and it worked really well at keeping water out of the engine bay. No worries at all! The cabin didnt leak either, which was nice.
It was some pretty heavy off roading, actually. We drove about 30kms over soft, hilly sand dunes and about 20kms along a beach to reach our camp site. The Jeep handled it really well, without getting stuck once. The front lockers came in very useful and I used Part-time 4wd on the sand.
One problem i did have was with the gear ratio. Its not ideal for heavy sand. When driving on the beach, i need to hit about 80km/hr before it finds that next gear and the revs can then drop down. This isnt the easiest or safest to do on soft sand so my Jeep was stuck around the higher RPMs of 3rd gear. This (combined with the A/C being on) caused the engine to get hot. We stopped and let it cool down then continued on, with the AC off and the heater on for extra help. This worked and the temp didnt move again past normal. It was 35 degrees celcius outside so it made for an uncomfortable, hot drive!
It was a really fun trip and I thank my Jeep for getting me there! :icon_razz:
It was some pretty heavy off roading, actually. We drove about 30kms over soft, hilly sand dunes and about 20kms along a beach to reach our camp site. The Jeep handled it really well, without getting stuck once. The front lockers came in very useful and I used Part-time 4wd on the sand.
One problem i did have was with the gear ratio. Its not ideal for heavy sand. When driving on the beach, i need to hit about 80km/hr before it finds that next gear and the revs can then drop down. This isnt the easiest or safest to do on soft sand so my Jeep was stuck around the higher RPMs of 3rd gear. This (combined with the A/C being on) caused the engine to get hot. We stopped and let it cool down then continued on, with the AC off and the heater on for extra help. This worked and the temp didnt move again past normal. It was 35 degrees celcius outside so it made for an uncomfortable, hot drive!
It was a really fun trip and I thank my Jeep for getting me there! :icon_razz:
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GunnerSchenck
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Good lord that's beautiful...
Looks just like a Corona commercial
Looks just like a Corona commercial
CzarKJ
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Now I'm thirsty for one.... maybe ill pick up a 12 pack.
