Sat, 13 Feb 1999 12:18:32 +0100
- Message No. 4993
From: "Peter Bodefjord"
Subject: SV: Driving at cold weather !
Hi!
Driving in the cold is no news to me, since three years ago when I got rid
of
my car. I ride everyday to and from work (30 km one way) and a couple of
days a week to training, same distance.
Your problem is not uncommon and the cure is usually simple. It´s absolutely
crucial
that all cables and wires are well oiled with something that doesn´t freeze
in low temperatures. I use what we in Sweden call "5-56" or a MoS2 oil. Both
available as sprays. You spray the cables from the top until oil comes out
in the bottom end. This stops the kind of behaviour you mentioned. This will
have to be repeated several times during the winter since the salt and the
cold dries out the cables in record times. You can also use a lubricant
containing PTFE-grease but this is harder to get all the way through the
cable.
This methods have worked, at least down to -22 degrees. Other problems I
have encountered is that since I live by the sea, things have a tendency to
freeze up, starter buttons etc. This also have to be lubed with some of the
mentioned oils. I also have to use petrol-additives to avoid the
carburettors to icing up.
So apart from keeping everything movable well lubed and dress properly
(Gore-tex, mans best friend) there´s not much else to do. Just ride and wait
for spring so that the gravelroads get soft again.
"Gravel builds better bodies"
Peter in Sweden
-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
Från: Carsten Schulz
Till: xrv@atic.org
Datum: den 12 februari 1999 11:55
Ämne: (XRV) Driving at cold weather !
>Hi folks !
>
>This morning I drove, as every morning, 15 km to my work. But this
>morning we have -14°C. My @ was in the garage overnight. After a few
>kilometers, I hear a noise. I think it comes from the shaft of the
>speedometer, because the needle vibrates abnormaly (about 1mm).
>
>After ca. 10km I feel that, when I want to step on the gas, and when I
>pull the clutch it is going very strong. I think, the cause is the cold.
>
>
>
>
>Do someone of you have similar experience with driving in the cold?
>
>What is the deepest temperature when you drive with your @ ?
>
>What have you done against the cold ?
>
>
>bye,
> Carsten
>
>
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