Yes, Larry...point well taken. I understand the situation under the hood as I'm an "automotive person" from decades ago....and you are correct, all the passenger production vehicles are fuel injection of one kind or another and have been for some time. Their fuel is delivered at very high pressure to the intake and I'm surprised we don't have more problems with that pressure than really we do.
But it did look a bit unusual with it burning on the ground and really lots of smoke pouring out from under the hood. That's why I wondered if possibly a rod might have exited the oil pan and dumped oil on the ground and ignited as it passed over a part of the exhaust pipe. I didn't see anything in our morning paper regarding that incident to learn more....but would I have anyway.....I thought about driving over to it as I have an extinguisher in the truck but several police cars were arriving as we pulled up to the intersection and I decided to stay out of the way and felt one ext. was not enough to make a difference anyway....
Quentin
Heck - it's not cold till it gets to -30....
Quentin - there are plenty of things under the hood that can melt and drop under the car, in addition to the flammable liquids (oil and transmission fluid). Also, many cars now are "fuel injected", which puts the gas under pressure as it arrives under the hood.
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.....I'm seeing some very nasty low temps being reported out there this morning...especially Larry.....That's cold, no other way about it.
We're under a winter advisory here until 7 pm this evening. Overnight we've had some wintery mix and now it appears the streets are a sheet of ice....and our sidewalk and driveway as well. 32.5 degrees right now and the radar shows green. pink and blue all over the state but appears {right now}, to be moving out somewhat. I don't see it hanging heavily on the wires....{thankful for that}, as we've electric heat here.
To change to snow later. At this point, I don't know how much. Was to get our photos taken at the church today for the 09 church family record book.....but if this doesn't melt on the streets...we'll not try to do that.
Yesterday, in going into town and getting on a 4 lane feeder into town from the interstate saw a car burning and police just arriving....It was burning right under the engine {on the ground}, and terrible smoke coming out from under the hood...I wonder what was burning under it....?? Surmise the engine might have blown and put oil on something hot and drained on the ground or....an oil line....or gas line might have leaked...Must check the paper this morning to see if any info. Late model car too....
Sky here is overcast of course but really don't see much wind blowing the trees....Just hope it gets a degree or two warmer and clears the streets.
At least no temp like Larry has up northland...Wow, that's cold.
Okay, everything seems to have calmed down, weather wise, here. That was a good little storm. As loud as the thunder was, I'm about half way surprised it didn't at least wake up Mutt. Although, he's been known to sleep through the civil defense sirens going off after there's been a tornado warning put out.
At 8:28, we're down to the low to mid 40s, supposed to get back up to about 50, 53 by noon, then the temps will be dropping off throughout the afternoon, evening.
Larry, I think I'll let you keep your cccold temps up there. I definitely don't like it when we have temps that cold. I can't seem to get enough layers on, to warm up.
Tom, hope you're back on your feet in no time. Take care of yourself, and follow the doctor's orders.
You all have a good morning and afternoon, and take care. See you all later tonight, for pizza.
Good Saturday morning, everybody. 31 degrees and clear in Carolina this morning, headed to 65 later. We have had our share of grass fires on this property. Very little actual damage was done, but the blood pressure went up for a while. The quack visit resulted in some minor surgery, but I am OK. He wants me to stay in bed with my foot elevated, so it cramps my lifestyle considerably.Everybody take care, stay safe and warm, and C U later
Tom
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Good morning! It's cold here in Sioux Falls, we have a temp of either 4 or 8 degrees above 0, depending on which source of information I look at. We got a couple inches of snow here yesterday afternoon and it pretty well quit snowing by the time I got home from work yesterday after 4:00 PM. I know that I will need to shovel my sidewalk before I head for work later this morning.
Within the last few days, Mudchicken had given us some indication that it is awfully dry out in the Boulder, Colorado area where he lives. Mudchicken was not kidding!!! I have a cousin who lives in a suburb of Boulder and at one point earlier this past week the county sheriff came knocking on his front door and ordered him and his wife to get out, there was a brush fire raging through their neighborhood, but fortunately for them and their neighbors, their houses were spared from the fire itself. Jim's sister emailed my sister in Lincoln, Nebraska the pictures that Jim had taken, and my sister then sent them to me. Jim says that he and his wife had a lot of soot to clean up, but otherwise their house was still standing, and pretty much untouched by the fire itself . I have a lot of respect for fire fighters, and I am sure my cousin and his wife now have a greater appreciation for them!
Ray
-23F at 7 AM. Home weather station only indicates to about -22, and it's reading "OFL" right now. Another thermometer provided the cold facts.
Looks like the snow will stay well south of us.
Ms Mook - Overhaul is going through and making sure the fire is really out. Fire has a way of "hiding," only to flare up later. It's actually when the firefighters do most of the damage (instead of the fire), as they "open up" walls and ceilings and drag loose stuff outside. Overhauling is time consuming and a pain, but it saves coming back again later.
Good Saturday morning, everyone. Uh, hearing thunder outside. We started at 50 when I got up at 5:30; now, we have 48, and supposed to get back up to 53, before the cold front comes in. When the cold front comes in, temps will be dropping andthe rain is supposedly to change to snow. Not supposed to be much accumulation, if any.
Joe, thanks for fixing breakfast! I'm getting off the puter, as I've heard a couple of big claps of thunder, and some lightning. Will be back, after the storm is over.
good morning
juice coffee and hot chocolate are ready to go.we also have some cinnamon rolls.going to get the gear on and clear off the driveway.also going to refill our bird feeders too.Csx has been busy all night.
stay safe
joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
Tree - two dogs - one for each side. You lay on your back all nite. Three dogs - one will end up on your chest. (Oh that's right - that applies to cats!)
You mentioned "overhaul" - and I hear that on my scanner all the time. What in general does that entail?
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Just a reference to an old rock group (Three Dog Night - but that is precisely where the term came from).
We get enough of the really cold stuff right here, when an Alberta Clipper kicks in. I do feel for the firefighters who are overhauling a garage fire right now (they went out shortly after 11). I've been there myself.
-21F at 2:45AM. I'm going back to bed.
tree68 8:30pm -11F (-24C) Good thing the heater in the waterbed is working fine.
8:30pm
-11F (-24C)
Good thing the heater in the waterbed is working fine.
If you really want cold weather, there are several spots northeast of Salt Lake that regularly have below zero temperatures in the winter. One was reported a few days ago as having a low of about -53. Several years ago, we had regular reports of the lowest temperature in that area, but the novelty must have worn off, since they are seldom mentioned now.
Johnny
Mookie jeaton After we get ours today, there won't be any snow left in the sky for anybody else. Want to locate Delavan? Open up a weather radar display and find the spot right in the middle of the heaviest part of the storm. Jay - this will be the winter of your discontent...... (bad me, bad me....)
jeaton After we get ours today, there won't be any snow left in the sky for anybody else. Want to locate Delavan? Open up a weather radar display and find the spot right in the middle of the heaviest part of the storm.
After we get ours today, there won't be any snow left in the sky for anybody else. Want to locate Delavan? Open up a weather radar display and find the spot right in the middle of the heaviest part of the storm.
(bad me, bad me....)
...to put it mildly. Good thing this is a family forum.
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tree68 cherokee woman We got up to a high of 47 today. Our thermometer was reading 50 a couple of hours ago. You all enjoy supper, and everyone have a good evening. Keep warm, and take care. Only 6pm and it's already -3. Gonna be another chilly one tonight, and I only have two dogs....
cherokee woman We got up to a high of 47 today. Our thermometer was reading 50 a couple of hours ago. You all enjoy supper, and everyone have a good evening. Keep warm, and take care.
We got up to a high of 47 today. Our thermometer was reading 50 a couple of hours ago.
You all enjoy supper, and everyone have a good evening. Keep warm, and take care.
Only 6pm and it's already -3. Gonna be another chilly one tonight, and I only have two dogs....
We expect it to be about 18 in the morning here.
evening
well round 1 is done.more snow overnight and we are under a weather advisory until 5 pm saturday.mamma found a train dvd set on clearance in town.its stories from the tracks ahead series.going to make some popcorn and put in a dvd.
I've set the warmer bar with more freshly fried fish, hush puppies, fries, and the hot side dishes and desserts (pies and cobblers). The cold side dishes are in the cooler, and the cakes are on the counter, in the cake rack.
..........Sunshine in Indiana with mostly blue skies and temps in the 30's.
Modelcar....Those are really nice photos. Some favorites: The view looking up stream and wild yellow flowers on either side. The depot {or courthouse}. The smokebox view with closeup of Mars and headlight.
....Those are really nice photos.
Some favorites: The view looking up stream and wild yellow flowers on either side.
The depot {or courthouse}.
The smokebox view with closeup of Mars and headlight.
The building is the old Rock Springs City Hall. It was used up until the 80's and the jail actually housed Butch Cassidy for a short time. He actually got the name Butch from working in a Butcher shop here in Rock Springs.
The 3 photos of the 844 are printed 4x6 and framed as a trio "Northern in Three
And the one of the creek is just barely on the Utah side of the Utah/Wyoming line in the Uinta Mountians. Sheep Creek Canyon is probably the most amazing place I have ever seen.
MookieRJ - Against my better judgement I am going to show The Driver your photos. He loves to fly fish in Laramie area and hasn't seen the rest of Wyoming. So I will show him the pix and then listen to him suggest many times how he wants to go back to see more of Wyoming on a vacation. Very nice!
RJ - Against my better judgement I am going to show The Driver your photos. He loves to fly fish in Laramie area and hasn't seen the rest of Wyoming. So I will show him the pix and then listen to him suggest many times how he wants to go back to see more of Wyoming on a vacation.
Very nice!
Mookie, The Photo, "Water Among the Stones" is actually not far from Laramie, up in the Snowy Range. If you guys ever come back to Vacation in Wyoming let me know, I will suggest lost of places to go that most people don't see. Driver may like it too, I will give him directions to what is known as "The Miracle Mile" on the North Platte River. Best fishing in the state!!!
Thanks to everyone else too! It has been hung for 5 days now and I have gotten so much publicity and I am starting to get lots of phone calls. No sales as of yet though.
Woke up this morning to a dusting of snow. Kind of suprising because it was almost 50 degrees yesteday!! Today it is a normal early january day, About 30 degrees and Overcast.
RJ
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Good afternoon, all. Having a slight problem w/the puter this afternoon. Get to a screen, click for something, and wait, wait, wait, wait. Then get the message at the top of the page, Not responding. It has managed to give me a royal headache!
So, while I aparently have juice, lunch is ready and on the warmer bar: our usual Friday Fish Fry. You have your choice of cod, perch, haddock, halibut, flounder, whitefish, shrimp, scallops, clams and all the regular side dishes and desserts of pies, cobblers, and cakes.
We had about two inches, at the most, of snow out here in the valley last night. I hope that when the storm gets past the Front Range Mud Chicken will get more than that.
High twenties this morning, with a high of in the thirties forecast. It was up in the fifties yesterday, with a good wind out of the south.
Somebody left the icebox door open. 11AM and still only 7 degrees.....
At least the sun is out.
grampaw pettibone Mookie, wake up. Another day to the quack for a checkup. Lovely exciting way to kill a good day.....
Mookie, wake up.
Another day to the quack for a checkup. Lovely exciting way to kill a good day.....
Perhaps if you went to a doctor instead of a duck.....
I'm up - (yawn). Actually have my cup of Ohio right here in front of me.
Joe - I hope if you get snow it comes via north of you and not thru us.
BNSF emptied our yard starting around 4 am this morning. I was up at 5 (sending Driver off into the cold and dark) and heard 3-4 whistles at the same time. It continued thru much of the morning and just now is quiet (8 am) Guess they want to get it all tidied up for the weekend workers.
Must have looked like a convention with all the crews coming and going.
Joe - Matt is going into a field?
Off to wrap the garbage in the newspaper. That's about all it is good for lately.
Mooks
Good morning all. 29 degrees and overcast in Carolina this morning. Another day to the quack for a checkup. Lovely exciting way to kill a good day..... Thanks for breakfast. Everybody stay safe and warm.
Cw thanks for breakfast.Csx is having grade crossing problems in hamler this morning.going to take a quick nap then help matts school on their feild trip to the Ymca.I can get loosened up for the snow mother nature wants to bring us.At least its friday.Mookie here is your mug.
Good Friday morning, everyone. We are down to 21 degrees at 6:03. It was 23 when I got up an hour ago. Going for a high of 43 today and the winds are to be mostly calm.
Coffee, juices, hot chocolate, hot cider and hot water for tea are ready.
On the warmer bar this morning: bagels, bear claws, blueberry muffins, turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, toast, homemade buttermilk biscuits w/sausage gravy, and hash brown taters.
You all have a good morning, stay warm, and take care.
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