42 Degrees, Nice working conditions
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42 Degrees, Nice working conditions
I pulled out the rear pumpking this morning on my car. The garage is 42 degrees and it is 18 outside. I have 3 layers of clothes and no glooves. The only heat I have is a very bright light. I was actually quite comfortable working out there. Any warmer I would have been sweating. Now if I can get the whine out of the rear I will be real happy. The rear is draining right now. Only took about 2 hours, but I have had it out many times before.
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I've worked on my cars in similar conditions, usually wear two shirts and a jacket. Maybe two pairs of pants too.
Nothin' beats that chill on the back of your head though.
Good luck with the diff!
Nothin' beats that chill on the back of your head though.
Good luck with the diff!
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From: I can walk to MA
Tshirt weather. 
I need to go out and change my wife's PS pump this weekend.
low of 0 high in teens
She was showing off and doing donuts in the snow ... fried her pump.
Good luck ... hope you find the problem and get rid of that whine.
I will be getting rid of the wife's this weekend.
I need to go out and change my wife's PS pump this weekend.
low of 0 high in teens
She was showing off and doing donuts in the snow ... fried her pump.
Good luck ... hope you find the problem and get rid of that whine.
I will be getting rid of the wife's this weekend.
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From: Lake Ozark, MO
I ran the dryer hose to the 3 car garage for the winter..and it sure makes a difference. Even if your not doing clothes you can still turn the dryer on for heat. In the summer just switch it back to outside. Works better than forced heat.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Gordonm
I pulled out the rear pumpking this morning on my car. The garage is 42 degrees and it is 18 outside. I have 3 layers of clothes and no glooves. The only heat I have is a very bright light. I was actually quite comfortable working out there. Any warmer I would have been sweating. Now if I can get the whine out of the rear I will be real happy. The rear is draining right now. Only took about 2 hours, but I have had it out many times before.
come on be a man and open the garage door!
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Gage
78 and sunny down here today...But I am flying up there tomorrow for the Eagles game...I am bringing many blankets and sweaters..
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From: Barrie
Originally Posted by gdh
-27C today, school buses weren't running too darn cold for anything
I went into the garage to continue polishing my rims... after about 5 min I ran inside, took a look at the thermostat it was -25C (-13F)Needless to say my work is now inside.
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From: spring city pa
Originally Posted by Gage
78 and sunny down here today...But I am flying up there tomorrow for the Eagles game...I am bringing many blankets and sweaters..
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From: Forked River NJ
Originally Posted by Gage
78 and sunny down here today...But I am flying up there tomorrow for the Eagles game...I am bringing many blankets and sweaters..
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From: absecon nj
I was outside most of the day today(8 with windchill) fixing the school busses(they sit on the bay with the wind coming full bore at me),and getting the plows and salters ready for the snow tomorrow,i have to work 48 hours straight through this weekend.Only had a hooded sweatshirt on ,cant work with a jacket on and gloves.Can we say lots of vette overtime money.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by patsnitrovette
I was outside most of the day today(8 with windchill) fixing the school busses(they sit on the bay with the wind coming full bore at me),and getting the plows and salters ready for the snow tomorrow,i have to work 48 hours straight through this weekend.Only had a hooded sweatshirt on ,cant work with a jacket on and gloves.Can we say lots of vette overtime money.
i hate to screw with your OT but i hope it doesn't come!!!!!!!!!!!
