VISIBILITY

vanny · Post by **vanny** » 22 Dec 2004, 22:32

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by martyhopkirk

Fast Tag????
Whut?
Go on give us a clue....
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
As you've heard, its a way of going through a toll booth without having to find pennies to throw at the bucket. But it's not as refined as the american versions where you only have to slow down to about 25 mph , then again two motor way lanes droping into 2 40mph lanes, it could get messy!
The metal fillaments, no mater how small have a grounding effect on the signal to the 'Fast Tag' unit. How it works is a little bit on the black magic side of things, who do voodoo and all that!
On the heat matter, what about a 240volt inverter and a small Delongi oil heater? There not instantly hot, but not bad!
Or wrap a copper pipe round the exhaust and link it into the water system. Lets face us the exhaust gets pretty hot pretty quick!

dnsey · Post by **dnsey** » 23 Dec 2004, 00:38

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">what about a 240volt inverter and a small Delongi oil heater<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
As long as you don't want to actually start the car!
Not allowing for the inverter losses (which are significant), even a 500W heater would draw over 40 Amps, and flatten the battery in a very short time.

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 23 Dec 2004, 02:08

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by oilyspanner

I have fitted into numerous boats and a 63 VW camper a device called a propex heater, Stewart
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
So where can i find one (as a means of heating the car on frosty mornings)
Marty.

uhn113x · Post by **uhn113x** » 23 Dec 2004, 13:12

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Robin
I seem to recall it was usually the cars with flat screens so there would be no curvature to take up the rapid expansion, Anglia and Cortina come to mind plus a few others. We were an old Ford dealership after all. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I only use hot, not boiling water, and do it as Dave B says.
Were not all the Cortinas and Anglias (apart from the E04A and E494A pre-1953) curved screens?

turbolag · Post by **turbolag** » 23 Dec 2004, 19:29

The sad thing is, half of these frosted/misted up cars could be put un garages overnight but their owners leave valuable cars out in the street and fill their garages up with junk insted. Duh.
You guys all drive safe in this icy weather.

oilyspanner · Post by **oilyspanner** » 23 Dec 2004, 19:42

I usually use the two keys method, go out start the car, lock it and go in to have more coffee, in the past I have tried a mains fan heater on low power which did a grand job. I believe the ultimate gadget is a Kenlowe hot start device which plumbs into the vehicles cooling system, there was an article on it in Diesel Car mag a few years ago the thing has a neat bumper mounted socket, plug to mains set timer and go out to a warm engine, the car must derfrost very rapidly after that, as well as the benefits of warm oil etc etc
Merry Holidays I have stopped working now!!!
Stewart

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 23 Dec 2004, 20:50

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by turbolag

The sad thing is, half of these frosted/misted up cars could be put un garages overnight but their owners leave valuable cars out in the street and fill their garages up with junk insted. Duh.
You guys all drive safe in this icy weather.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Turned my garage into a room (well 2 TBH).... Wife not keen on me opening french doors and parking Xant on laminate flooring.... Cant immagine why[?][;)]
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Oilyspanner

I usually use the two keys method, go out start the car, lock it and go in to have more coffee, Merry Holidays I have stopped working now!!!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Tried that with Xant - doesnt like to be locked using remote key when running, and keeps unlocking itself if i put key in lock....
AX on the other hand does this perfectly!

Ragandbone · Post by **Ragandbone** » 23 Dec 2004, 23:29

I cover my car windows with two old towels. Keeps the worse of the frost off. I drive to work very early in the morning and can not believe the number of fools who are peering through half frozen up screens.
__________________________
Shirls 1.1 Saxo

oilyspanner · Post by **oilyspanner** » 24 Dec 2004, 00:04

Martyhopkirk, I may have one in the (full) garage along with half a BX! when I pluck up courage to look. Re the two key method I knew there was a reason I dont have a Xant, that and the clutch clip;)
Stewart

turbolag · Post by **turbolag** » 24 Dec 2004, 01:24

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Turned my garage into a room (well 2 TBH).... Wife not keen on me opening french doors and parking Xant on laminate flooring.... Cant immagine why<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">You wanna put your foot down son. If my missus ever moaned that my 406 was blocking her view of the telly i'd give 'er a dry slap!

dan.2cv · Post by **dan.2cv** » 24 Dec 2004, 15:54

Oh the memories of having a complete dashboard and interior strewn around the lounge!
When I was a wet-behind-the-ears 18 year old, I decided to use a wire brush drill to descale my metro wheels in the kitchen. I can still see the dust now.......

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 24 Dec 2004, 20:00

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by oilyspanner

Martyhopkirk, I may have one in the (full) garage along with half a BX! when I pluck up courage to look. Re the two key method I knew there was a reason I dont have a Xant, that and the clutch clip;)
Stewart
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Cheers Stuart - They are not that bad really[;)]
Mind you still have not found a good home for the CB radio to live on the dash, just too many buttons and things.[:D]
Happy Christmas

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 25 Dec 2004, 01:09

10 4 Have you got a copy Good Buddy ?
What's your call sign? Come On! [:)]

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 25 Dec 2004, 14:22

Pan Handler.[;)]

uhn113x · Post by **uhn113x** » 03 Feb 2015, 16:00

Cheap fan heater from CPC; less than a tenner, plus a length of mains lead plugged into outside socket.
Shame we've not found any info about the Gurtners.

French Car Forum

VISIBILITY

Re: VISIBILITY