P80 cars in the snow

Post by **abscate** » 16 Dec 2020, 05:03

Post your pictures here!

Ok, I’m getting ready for the big one...warmupfrom years past...

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 16 Dec 2020, 07:24

Post by **850 LPT** » 16 Dec 2020, 08:35

BEJinFbk wrote: ↑16 Dec 2020, 07:24 08CB18CD-4007-42C7-8E1E-FD641E0633CC.png

Well this is really cool! Do you mind me asking what kind of engine block heater you are using?

Thanks, Dirk

Post by **erikv11** » 16 Dec 2020, 08:50

850 LPT wrote: ↑16 Dec 2020, 08:35
BEJinFbk wrote: ↑16 Dec 2020, 07:24 08CB18CD-4007-42C7-8E1E-FD641E0633CC.png
Well this is really cool! Do you mind me asking what kind of engine block heater you are using?

Thanks, Dirk

With pics viewtopic.php?t=68260

S60UT · Post by **S60UT** » 16 Dec 2020, 09:02

abscate wrote: ↑16 Dec 2020, 05:03 Post your pictures here!

Ok, I’m getting ready for the big one...warmupfrom years past...

The storm, heading your way only dumped a few inches here in UT so not enough to post a good pic. Guess you guys are gonna get hammered when it mixes with warm air from the south, I look forward to seeing some cool pics from you NorthEastern folks. Make sure that snow blower carb is cleaned and ready to go !

Post by **volvolugnut** » 16 Dec 2020, 10:08

abscate wrote: ↑16 Dec 2020, 05:03 Post your pictures here!

Ok, I’m getting ready for the big one...warmupfrom years past...

Rumor says you have a T5 powered snow blower in your garage ready for this storm.

volvolugnut

Post by **BlackBart** » 16 Dec 2020, 10:33

Post by **FlyingVolvo** » 16 Dec 2020, 14:35

From 2011, but still one of my favorite pics of my XC.

Post by **scot850** » 16 Dec 2020, 16:52

I like the silicon oil pan heaters or even the water heaters that fit in the water pipes. The Volvo one does work but has to be left on for a long time. Strangely Canada has a lot of variety of heaters including heaters you can sit under the car engine bay that are pretty inefficient but do warm a large area.

I did pull some Volvo block heaters a couple of years ago (as I suggested I might in the linked thread) and managed at that time to find new leads for some of them as some were a little worn on those I pulled. The neat thing on the Volvo ones is they are fitted on a swivel bracket that fits behind the lower edge of the hood on the cross member. It means it is hidden and protected when not needed.

The bigger issue was to use thermal paste when fitting the Volvo one between the block and the heater. Again I managed to find some on line conveniently supplied in tubes. Now if I only can ever get the stuff out of storage I can share more info. I think I even had a P2 version!

I have mentioned it before, if it is constantly below 32F (0C) it is worth fitting a piece of cardboard behind the hood grill with zip-ties, in particular with turbo engines to reduce the likelihood of the intercooler freezing.

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 16 Dec 2020, 17:11

I've only iced the throttle body once. I was in 10-15F in slow 15-25 traffic in PVD three hours ft home. Started getting ETS light. Once I got back up to 50 mph and light boost it all cleared up

Update. Still no snow. Forecast to start 2300