Driving in snow

[Gardner Yeaw]

Tom,
I haven't had the guts to open the dash yet. I need to pull the
steering wheel and disconnect the speedometer first. I also know
that due to age I will have a couple of wires pop off or break off
and I will need to chase them down to repair them. When I do open
the dash I want to be prepared to fix everything, change all
switches that need changing, and re-route the wires so the next time
it is a much easier task.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
>
> You can turn the defrosters, the A/C blowers and the heater
blowers
> into a hurricane by taking all of the current out of the dash and
> transferring it to bosch relays in the overhead compartment. Open
up
> your dash and inspect your switches and wires and connectors and
you
> will see why.
>
> tom warner
> vernon center,ny
> 1985 PT 40
>
> At 12:00 AM 12/7/2006, you wrote:
> >We have driven in snow...take your time and keep your speed
> >reasonalble...no anti-lock brakes on these tanks. My biggest
> >challenges have been ice on ramps and turnoffs, watch for that, as
> >well as concealed soft terrain...be very careful if going off
> >pavement...might be frozen only on the very top, quaigmire below.
> >Also due to keeping the bus closed up you may find a lot of
mostiure
> >in the cabin...and your windshield defroster may be weak...we got
anti-
> >fogging wipes - they work great for the windshield.
> >
> >Frank
> >85FC33
> >Woodbridge, Va.
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
> >wrote:
> > >
> > > I plan trip this weekend and may run into a little light
snow. I
> > > have lots of time so I am in NO hurry. Aside from the obvious,
slow
> > > and steady, are there any tips for handling air brakes in
slippery
> > > conditions. I know excessive pumping will kill the preasure
and may
> > > result in the spring brakes commng on, so that must be done
with
> >great
> > > care.
> > >
> > > How does an FC handle in the snow? Anyone have experience?
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>

[Gardner Yeaw]

Well,
After all this it didn't snow one bit. Well, a 5 minute flurry,
but that doesn't count.

Gardner
78FC33


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> I want to again thank everyone for their responses. I feel much
better
> about the bird will handle a 'little' snow if it happens to get in
our
> way. Very slow on the exit ramps and stay on the pavement seem to
be
> the main issues. I have a 200 mile trip, mostly on interstates and
> have a good 6 hours of daylight to do it in. I should be parked
and
> electrified before it gets dark. If not, I am very familiar with
the
> roads as I have been going up there since I was born, and that was
61
> years ago.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33 (looking forward to another trip before hanging it up for
the
> winter)
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
> wrote:
> >
> > I plan trip this weekend and may run into a little light snow.
I
> > have lots of time so I am in NO hurry. Aside from the obvious,
slow
> > and steady, are there any tips for handling air brakes in
slippery
> > conditions. I know excessive pumping will kill the preasure and
may
> > result in the spring brakes commng on, so that must be done with
> great
> > care.
> >
> > How does an FC handle in the snow? Anyone have experience?
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
>