Frozen Car!!! - Page 3

talkingcars · 01-12-09, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by grimmy

He says he used hot water to get into it so guessing he never used it on the windows

Maybe but it is best to use warm and not boiling water on doors etc as well, hot water freeze quicker than cool as the molicules are further apart so cool quicker, logic would say otherwise but it is so.

01-12-09, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by talkingcars

Maybe but it is best to use warm and not boiling water on doors etc as well, hot water freeze quicker than cool as the molicules are further apart so cool quicker, logic would say otherwise but it is so.

He never said boiling either

talkingcars · 02-12-09, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by grimmy

He never said boiling either

But I did!

stevelou5 · 02-12-09, 06:53 AM

Yeah people i used hot water just from the tap and don't worry never put any on my windows. I just used it down the crease of the door, and on my lock and handle as they were solid!!!

but its raining today so no need to defrost!!!

Jem · 02-12-09, 02:06 PM

I miss a petrol car in the frosty mornings,Im the only one round here who puts a sheet over the windscreen so no need to worry about de-icer i just start the car leave for 5-10minutes then the rest of the car is free of ice,But it wouldn't matter how long i leave the car running it will never get warm untill it gets driven for about 10minutes.

Ritchy · 02-12-09, 06:46 PM

just as long as ye mind to take the sheet off lol

Jem · 03-12-09, 06:51 AM

Yea but its the blanket over the engine you have to remember lolB ut i only do it when its really cold.

stevelou5 · 03-12-09, 07:01 AM

Yeah I could do with an invention that would heat the car up and get the engine warm before I got in........think its called the wife!!!!! he he he. should get her up early to heat it up :-)

Smokie · 03-12-09, 08:33 AM

wife has a ford galaxy (4 kids 7 seater required) 1.9tdi its got a quick clear screen and it is brilliant, also has a booster heater to help heat up the coolant and engine quicker. both very good

Jay-ZS+ · 03-12-09, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jem

Yea but its the blanket over the engine you have to remember lolB ut i only do it when its really cold.

My grandad used to leave a blanket over the engine on his classic cars and one day I remember he forgot to take it off!! oppps! wasnt too long before there was smoke out from under the engine bay!