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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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 Posted:12/19/2004 21:24 |
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Hadn't seen a new diesel thread in 10 days. Thought it was time!!!!!  |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 7/24/2002 |
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Posted:12/20/2004 09:52 |
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For those temps I'd run both the block heater and the oil preheater for sure! 
Stay warm up there Clay! 
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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Orf
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• Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
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• Registered on 8/29/2003 |
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Posted:12/20/2004 11:06 |
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This morning, my temp gage read 7. For the first time, I had to try twice to start my truck. First try, it fired briefly. Second try it fired and ran very rough for a minute or two.
The forecast calls for warmer weather, but from now on when the overnight temps drop to single digits, or below, I will certainly be plugging my X in. |
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glenn z
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• harrison twp., MI, USA |
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• Registered on 8/22/2003 |
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Posted:12/20/2004 11:51 |
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down in the single digits here last night, had not started X whole weekend,
had to drive wifes car to work while i plugged the X in, chevy blazer 
went back 2 hrs later finally started...i hate michigan winters... 
glenn z
owner-operator MTR PERFORMANCE ( Muscle, Trucks, and Rods ), high performance and offroad performance
www.mtrperformance.com
FOR SALE........2000 X limited, 7.3 PSD V codes with front add a leaf, 5 inch rear blocks, rear hellwig, rancho rs9000 all 4 corners, landyot radius rods, 305/70/16 rubber, issapro gauges pillar mounted, ccv, tymer, straight piped, added driving lights, headlight covers, vhs entertainment unit,
1939 ford coupe, supercharged 351 cleveland, 33 x 19.5 x 15 mickeys out back, 700 + HP, diamond in the rough
new addition to garage is a 2002 Harley Softail Duece, stage 1 KIt, few extra goodies |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:12/20/2004 12:15 |
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A friend of mine and his wife from Battle Creek does their annual Exodus to their Florida home each winter for a few months,doesn't the intense cold weather each year get annoying?
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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glenn z
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• harrison twp., MI, USA |
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• Registered on 8/22/2003 |
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Posted:12/20/2004 13:17 |
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i too usually get down to florida in november for a short vacation then again also in april or may,
unfortenatly the hurricannes took care of my place down there, under reconstruction right now. hopefully done by april,
if not may have to migrate west for the spring vacation...
seems like the older you get the worse the winters become, been in michigan most of my 40 yrs, and still have not gotten use to it..
owner-operator MTR PERFORMANCE ( Muscle, Trucks, and Rods ), high performance and offroad performance
www.mtrperformance.com
FOR SALE........2000 X limited, 7.3 PSD V codes with front add a leaf, 5 inch rear blocks, rear hellwig, rancho rs9000 all 4 corners, landyot radius rods, 305/70/16 rubber, issapro gauges pillar mounted, ccv, tymer, straight piped, added driving lights, headlight covers, vhs entertainment unit,
1939 ford coupe, supercharged 351 cleveland, 33 x 19.5 x 15 mickeys out back, 700 + HP, diamond in the rough
new addition to garage is a 2002 Harley Softail Duece, stage 1 KIt, few extra goodies |
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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Posted:12/20/2004 14:35 |
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All I can say is GULP 1111111111111111
That is colder than I want to even HEAR about !!!
Sounds like you need to come visit us for a respite....
I just went to the mailbox in t-shirt and shorts again...
but can tell we got "nor-easter" coming in...
BIG limbs down out of the trees and stuff blowing EVERYWHERE !!!
It might even get into the teens here in DFW this week and maybe, just MAYBE...
dare I say a white Christmas ?!?!?!?!?!
Merry, Merry to all - and to all a good day !
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:12/20/2004 14:47 |
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| Quote: | It might even get into the teens here in DFW this week and maybe, just MAYBE...
dare I say a white Christmas ?!?!?!?!?! |
Sporting T shirts and shorts as well here in Richardson today at 72 degrees I can do this all year round! 
My wife wants some type of wintry weather for the kids as it can be freezing rain,snow or snurries
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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Ctenosaura
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• Belmont, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 12/7/2004 |
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Posted:12/21/2004 01:36 |
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Yes CHP, I am suffering also here in California. Can you believe I actually had to put a sweater on at 5:30 pm today. I hope my Ex starts up (lol). |
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E. Long
 
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
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Posted:12/21/2004 07:06 |
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I just got woken up by the snowplow cruising through our neighborhood this morning! I haven't been out since Thursday (been sick for the past 4 days) but it was 4 degrees when I last drove the X. Been sitting my garage...I'm sure it'll start on the first try. She's used to this type of weather. Single digits ain't nothin'! 
Clay, -28C sounds more like it. That's what I call winter!!
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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