Could you work on your vehicle outside today If needed? Is the weather too hot/cold/wet/windy/other disagreeable? Do you have to work on it anyway because you need to drive? Curious people with little to do want to know.
Currently, it is perfect car work weather here. Not hot, cold, wet, or windy.
volvolugnut
Is it car work weather at your place today?
- volvolugnut
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Is it car work weather at your place today?
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
- BlackBart
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55 here boss, at 12:30. But I’m going for a bike ride instead. I think I’ll swap out the snow tires and give her a wash later.
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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For Volvo work I’m up for, in the 12054…….
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Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
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A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
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- Krons
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It is a bit cold here, right at 32°F/0°C. I got some more glue so fired up the space heater in the garage to keep pulling/massaging the dent out of the door on the 2002. Slow process but it is looking better.
08 S602.5T/05 XC902.5T/02 S602.4T
08 C702.5T (sold)
05 S402.4i (RIP, timing belt failure)
The non-Swedes:
25 Mazda MX-5 / 17 Frontier Pro-4X / 17 Ford Focus
17 R1200GS / 15 Versys 1000 / 11 DR-Z400S / 07 R1200GSA
08 C702.5T (sold)
05 S402.4i (RIP, timing belt failure)
The non-Swedes:
25 Mazda MX-5 / 17 Frontier Pro-4X / 17 Ford Focus
17 R1200GS / 15 Versys 1000 / 11 DR-Z400S / 07 R1200GSA
- volvolugnut
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It is 7:15 PM and Accuweather says is is 106 F. The high today was forecast to be 107 F. The low tonight is forecast to be 74 F.
My outdoor work day is getting very short - about 7:45 to 10:30 AM. By then it is near 90.
This weather will continue without much change for 2-3 weeks according to Accuweather.
volvolugnut
My outdoor work day is getting very short - about 7:45 to 10:30 AM. By then it is near 90.
This weather will continue without much change for 2-3 weeks according to Accuweather.
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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With my life split between 12054 Albany and 11777 port Jefferson if I can get out of the sun both locations are good temperature wise.
I put EvitatheS70 on ramps in tree shade to inspect the evap lines yesterday, NPF. Running a bit high on fuel trims, 12-14%
I put EvitatheS70 on ramps in tree shade to inspect the evap lines yesterday, NPF. Running a bit high on fuel trims, 12-14%
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
- RickHaleParker
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Too hot here. Should be in a new house with garage in September. After that I can work on the car at night when it is too hot or with a space heater when it is too cold.
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1998 C70, B5234T3, 16T, AW50-42, Bosch Motronic 4.4, Special Edition package.
2003 S40, B4204T3, 14T twin scroll AW55-50/51SN, Siemens EMS 2000.
2004 S60R, B8444S TF80 AWD. Yamaha V8 conversion
2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0.
1998 C70, B5234T3, 16T, AW50-42, Bosch Motronic 4.4, Special Edition package.
2003 S40, B4204T3, 14T twin scroll AW55-50/51SN, Siemens EMS 2000.
2004 S60R, B8444S TF80 AWD. Yamaha V8 conversion
2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0.
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Too hot here as well, 90°F+.
Did an oil change on the kids Ford Focus this weekend, very easy job on that car. Decided to do a partial Steering Fluid flush on the 2008 S60, didn't quite have enough ATF to do the whole job plus the heat didn't help motivation.
Did an oil change on the kids Ford Focus this weekend, very easy job on that car. Decided to do a partial Steering Fluid flush on the 2008 S60, didn't quite have enough ATF to do the whole job plus the heat didn't help motivation.
08 S602.5T/05 XC902.5T/02 S602.4T
08 C702.5T (sold)
05 S402.4i (RIP, timing belt failure)
The non-Swedes:
25 Mazda MX-5 / 17 Frontier Pro-4X / 17 Ford Focus
17 R1200GS / 15 Versys 1000 / 11 DR-Z400S / 07 R1200GSA
08 C702.5T (sold)
05 S402.4i (RIP, timing belt failure)
The non-Swedes:
25 Mazda MX-5 / 17 Frontier Pro-4X / 17 Ford Focus
17 R1200GS / 15 Versys 1000 / 11 DR-Z400S / 07 R1200GSA
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Beaten off the driveway by 1100 hours yesterday. Very hot for latitude 43 , upstate NY
We are flirting with 100F, very rare here.
We are flirting with 100F, very rare here.
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread






