What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    THAT'S an exaggeration...

    ... Merry Christmas.
     
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  3. Espressolane

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  4. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    No. More of an understatement.
     
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  5. snowlauncher

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    15458552217575846503196835847311.jpg 15458553034892604852290861086693.jpg It was a white Christmas in Idaho for most...
     
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  7. WesternPlains

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    Just do what the gasoline haulers do. Put a campfire under the pipe to thaw it out. :laughing-guffaw:
     
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  8. ad356

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    the pipe is not exposed like on a fuel tanker. there is a panel under the trailer with insulation, the pipe is inside that insulated panel. that was funny though, and i doubt they really do that.

    and does gasoline freeze i didnt think it did.
     
  9. ad356

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    the pipe is not exposed like on a fuel tanker. there is a panel under the trailer with insulation, the pipe is inside that insulated panel. that was funny though, and i doubt they really do that.

    and does gasoline freeze i didnt think it did.
     
  10. snowlauncher

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    Gasoline doesn't freeze, but condensation can form and cause freezing issues in extremely low temps. You can use gas treatment additives to prevent this. I have added a small bottle of isopropyl(rubbing)alcohol to a full tank of gas to evaporate any moisture that may try to form. Some gas also has ethanol which is an alcohol and will help prevent freezing...
     
  11. Cattleman84

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    Wish that was true... My place (about 2.5 hours east, north east of Jerome) is just as brown as it is white... Kinda 50/50.
     
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