<VV> Winter duration (was: Aviation fuel (gas) in Corvairs - Why Iasked!)

[Dave & Carole Thomson]

Up here in the western part of Canuck land, we get wonderful winters.  Sep 
is 60 F, Oct 50 F, snow starts in late Oct/Nov (downhill skiing usually by 
Nov 15th), then Dec 5 F, Jan -15 to -20 F, and Feb is equalization time as 
on coldest days you can get -40 F and -40 C at the same time.  Mar warms up 
to 30 F, and Apr can be balmy at 60 F. So good heaters/defrosters and block 
heaters are mandatory for mid winter, along with windshield scrapers and 
good warm clothing.  and some of us like Winter (myself included) as what 
would life be like without four real seasons.

Regards, Dave- Calgary
68 Kelmark, 66 Corsa 140-4 Vert.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Monasterio" <dmonasterio at megared.net.mx>
To: <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "virtualvairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 6:54 PM
Subject: <VV> Winter duration (was: Aviation fuel (gas) in Corvairs - Why 
Iasked!)


>    Two to three months plus another 2 to 3 months....does that mean that 
> the winter season could last up to 6 months on the Nortern states ?.... 
> Brrrrrr.
>    In my area, what we call winter ( 45 to 80 F) goes for some 3 months 
> and winterizing is an unknown word. Vairs can be driven all year.
>
>    Daniel Monasterio
>
> <<Russ,  I don't know how long your winter lay-up period is in MD, but may 
> I
> suggest that you park it with 1/3 or less tankful.  After 2 to 3 months, 
> add
> 5 gallons of freshly purchased 93 car gas and run the engine long enough 
> for
> some of the fresh gas to get to the carbs.  Drive it a bit if weather and
> road salt conditions permit.  After another 2 to 3 months, do that all 
> over
> again.>>
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