Warmed up or not?!

"Carl 1 Lucky Texan" <alckytxn.RemoveThis@swbell.not> wrote in message
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> Fred Boer wrote:
>
>> Good morning:
>>
>> An odd thing this morning: it was a very cold night (-20C), and when I
>> started my Subie this morning, the temperature gauge indicated the engine
>> was warm more quickly than I would have normally expected. I got out of
>> the car momentarily, leaving the car running, and when I got back in, the
>> temp gauge had dropped back down indicating the engine was still cold. It
>> then took about the time I would expect to indicate a warm engine.
>>
>> Is there something wrong?
>>
>
> Hmmm - is it possible there was a blockage of 'ice' or the coolant was in
> a sludge/gel condition?
>
> Carl

Hi Carl:

Thanks for responding! I suppose it might have been blocked somehow, but if
so, it wasn't because of the condition of the coolant. I just had the heads
done, and the coolant is new... It does seem reasonable though that perhaps
somehow a small amount of coolant was hot, but then the bulk of the coolant
started flowing.

Anyway, the car has run fine today, so perhaps it was nothing.

Thanks!
Fred
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On Feb 11, 5:32 pm, "Fred Boer" <fredbo... RemoveThis @NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote:
> "Carl 1 Lucky Texan" <alcky... RemoveThis @swbell.not> wrote in messagenews:l44sj.56995$Pv2.44304@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Fred Boer wrote:
>
> >> Good morning:
>
> >> An odd thing this morning: it was a very cold night (-20C), and when I
> >> started my Subie this morning, the temperature gauge indicated the engine
> >> was warm more quickly than I would have normally expected. I got out of
> >> the car momentarily, leaving the car running, and when I got back in, the
> >> temp gauge had dropped back down indicating the engine was still cold. It
> >> then took about the time I would expect to indicate a warm engine.
>
> >> Is there something wrong?
>
> > Hmmm - is it possible there was a blockage of 'ice' or the coolant was in
> > a sludge/gel condition?
>
> > Carl
>
> Hi Carl:
>
> Thanks for responding! I suppose it might have been blocked somehow, but if
> so, it wasn't because of the condition of the coolant. I just had the heads
> done, and the coolant is new... It does seem reasonable though that perhaps
> somehow a small amount of coolant was hot, but then the bulk of the coolant
> started flowing.
>
> Anyway, the car has run fine today, so perhaps it was nothing.
>
> Thanks!
> Fred- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Well, the 'mix' could be off. Fo rinstance, in a 12 quart system, 7 of
water and 5 of glycol only protects to about -15 degrees.


Carl
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Hi Fred!

On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:05:05 -0500, "Fred Boer"
<fredboer1 DeleteThis @NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote:


>Is there something wrong?

I'd bet the gauge needle was just stuck as a result of the extreme
cold. It'll happen to the speedo sometimes as well; it will go up to
30-35MPH and then stick there.
I don't know if this is caused by moisture getting into the instrument
panel and then freezing, or if it's just whatever lubricant Subaru
uses becoming sticky.
In any event, I wouldn't worry about it unless it becomes a regular
thing. even on warmer days.

ByeBye! S.

Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101
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Thanks... Car has been running fine since then so I am content...

Cheers!
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"S" <jernigan RemoveThis @chester.uccs.edu> wrote in message
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> Hi Fred!
>
> On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:05:05 -0500, "Fred Boer"
> <fredboer1 RemoveThis @NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Is there something wrong?
>
> I'd bet the gauge needle was just stuck as a result of the extreme
> cold. It'll happen to the speedo sometimes as well; it will go up to
> 30-35MPH and then stick there.
> I don't know if this is caused by moisture getting into the instrument
> panel and then freezing, or if it's just whatever lubricant Subaru
> uses becoming sticky.
> In any event, I wouldn't worry about it unless it becomes a regular
> thing. even on warmer days.
>
> ByeBye! S.
>
> Steve Jernigan KG0MB
> Laboratory Manager
> Microelectronics Research
> University of Colorado
> (719) 262-3101
 >> Stay informed about: Warmed up or not?! 

1 Lucky Texan wrote:

> On Feb 11, 5:32 pm, "Fred Boer" <fredbo....DeleteThis@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote:
>
>>"Carl 1 Lucky Texan" <alcky....DeleteThis@swbell.not> wrote in messagenews:l44sj.56995$Pv2.44304@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Fred Boer wrote:
>>
>>>>Good morning:
>>
>>>>An odd thing this morning: it was a very cold night (-20C), and when I
>>>>started my Subie this morning, the temperature gauge indicated the engine
>>>>was warm more quickly than I would have normally expected. I got out of
>>>>the car momentarily, leaving the car running, and when I got back in, the
>>>>temp gauge had dropped back down indicating the engine was still cold. It
>>>>then took about the time I would expect to indicate a warm engine.
>>
>>>>Is there something wrong?
>>
>>>Hmmm - is it possible there was a blockage of 'ice' or the coolant was in
>>>a sludge/gel condition?
>>
>>>Carl
>>
>>Hi Carl:
>>
>>Thanks for responding! I suppose it might have been blocked somehow, but if
>>so, it wasn't because of the condition of the coolant. I just had the heads
>>done, and the coolant is new... It does seem reasonable though that perhaps
>>somehow a small amount of coolant was hot, but then the bulk of the coolant
>>started flowing.
>>
>>Anyway, the car has run fine today, so perhaps it was nothing.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>Fred- Hide quoted text -
>>
>>- Show quoted text -
>
>
> Well, the 'mix' could be off. Fo rinstance, in a 12 quart system, 7 of
> water and 5 of glycol only protects to about -15 degrees.
>
>
> Carl
Hi,
My guess would be, because it was so cold battery was weak causing
erratic display on the gauge. For max protection, mix ratio is 50-50.
It's not only for winter, summer as well.(anti-freeze, anti-boil)
 >> Stay informed about: Warmed up or not?! 

That's an idea. I know the battery is so-so right now, and it is on my list
for replacement. As soon as I get 4 straight weeks without being in the
shop, I will be putting in a new battery!

--
Fred Boer - Amateur Access Enthusiast
Interests: Library software / Z39.50 / Web Services
Freeware Small Library Application available here:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/lornarourke/


"Tony Hwang" <dragon40 DeleteThis @shaw.ca> wrote in message
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>1 Lucky Texan wrote:
>
>> On Feb 11, 5:32 pm, "Fred Boer" <fredbo... DeleteThis @NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote:
>>
>>>"Carl 1 Lucky Texan" <alcky... DeleteThis @swbell.not> wrote in
>>>messagenews:l44sj.56995$Pv2.44304@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Fred Boer wrote:
>>>
>>>>>Good morning:
>>>
>>>>>An odd thing this morning: it was a very cold night (-20C), and when I
>>>>>started my Subie this morning, the temperature gauge indicated the
>>>>>engine
>>>>>was warm more quickly than I would have normally expected. I got out of
>>>>>the car momentarily, leaving the car running, and when I got back in,
>>>>>the
>>>>>temp gauge had dropped back down indicating the engine was still cold.
>>>>>It
>>>>>then took about the time I would expect to indicate a warm engine.
>>>
>>>>>Is there something wrong?
>>>
>>>>Hmmm - is it possible there was a blockage of 'ice' or the coolant was
>>>>in
>>>>a sludge/gel condition?
>>>
>>>>Carl
>>>
>>>Hi Carl:
>>>
>>>Thanks for responding! I suppose it might have been blocked somehow, but
>>>if
>>>so, it wasn't because of the condition of the coolant. I just had the
>>>heads
>>>done, and the coolant is new... It does seem reasonable though that
>>>perhaps
>>>somehow a small amount of coolant was hot, but then the bulk of the
>>>coolant
>>>started flowing.
>>>
>>>Anyway, the car has run fine today, so perhaps it was nothing.
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>Fred- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>>- Show quoted text -
>>
>>
>> Well, the 'mix' could be off. Fo rinstance, in a 12 quart system, 7 of
>> water and 5 of glycol only protects to about -15 degrees.
>>
>>
>> Carl
> Hi,
> My guess would be, because it was so cold battery was weak causing erratic
> display on the gauge. For max protection, mix ratio is 50-50.
> It's not only for winter, summer as well.(anti-freeze, anti-boil)
 >> Stay informed about: Warmed up or not?! 

"Fred Boer" <fredboer1.DeleteThis@NOyahooSPAM.com> wrote in message
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> That's an idea. I know the battery is so-so right now, and it is on my
> list for replacement. As soon as I get 4 straight weeks without being in
> the shop, I will be putting in a new battery!

Can you wait that long?

Just kidding. I think I have a weak one too, but my symptoms are far less
pronounced.

-John O
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