<VV> To Do in 2014

[J. R. Read]

I'd not use an incandescent or halogen bulb around fuel (gas).

Maybe a hair dryer or electric space heater - both with fans to blow the 
warm air at the intended target without putting either of them directly 
beneath the target.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Maechtlen" <jaysplace at laserpubs.com>
To: <hallgrenn at aol.com>; <vairologist at cox.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> To Do in 2014


> On 1/8/2014 10:17 AM, hallgrenn at aol.com wrote:
>> Speaking of cold fuel--what is the consensus for cold weather starting a 
>> car that sits a lot and has "stratified ethanol gas" that is probably 
>> frozen.  Rocking is my usual method along with the addition of fresh high 
>> test gas--but if it the water/ethanol stratified layer is frozen what do 
>> you do--wait until spring?  At what temps does it freeze?  Advice from 
>> those of you in Canada and the northern states (and cold areas of Europe 
>> and elsewhere) would be welcome.
>>
>> Bob
>
> well, theorizing from SoCal-
> You could jack the sucker up enough to sit one of those halogen shop
> lights under it, shining up at the gas tank.
> That should warm it up?
> Maybe with some of the light on the outlet fittings, but not too much?
>
> good luck!
> Jay
>


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