"The technical term for that kind of "research" would be nit-picking, and is generally frowned upon by real researcher. You know, the kind of people who actually knows up from down, contrary to you."
Actually the term is cherry-picking. Nit-picking is focusing on trivial details.
1) If it's that cold out, why wouldn't the condensation freeze in the tank? I've never seen a heated gas tank...
It probably does and won't cause a problem in that case.
2) Most of the really cold places I've seen put 10% ethanol in the gas... this should help dissolve any condensation nicely into the fuel, letting it just run through the system without freezing up.
Not always. 3) Really Cold also means Really Dry, which should mean little to no condensation. The condensation happens when warm, moist air hits really cold things or air. Unless someone's making out with their gas tank, there shouldn't be much opportunity for warm, moist air to enter.
I Should have been clearer here. I have had it happen to me when the temperature went from -5C to -20C (approx). Plenty of opportunity for condensation to occur.
4) Anyone who has a major problem with condensation should consider using additives (methanol/ethanol) to take care of the problem. These are plentiful and cheap - I believe last time I bought the Walmart version I paid $0.50/pint (clearance after winter last year).
Doesn't refute my point that it can occur and when it happened to me it was a rental car
Gas lines can freeze when it gets colder (-20C or colder) not because the gasoline freezes but because of condensation in the gas tank. The small amount of water will freeze when it comes in contact with the cold gas line restricting the flow of fuel. This can be avoided by keeping your gas tank full, limiting the amount of condensation.
Funny that you should mention "best Boy & His Dog", as I consider "A Boy and His Dog" (based on a novelette by Harlan Elison" One of the best SF movies I have seen. Well worth watching (or reading)
I use it keep from filling up my boss's inbox. When troubleshooting problems, there is often a lengthy back and forth email session involving several people. I will Bcc: my boss occasionally, so that he gets updated, but doesn't have to deal with every reply to all.
Most certainly easier nowadays. I have completed WOW about 5 times in the last few years. I have been playing http://www.nethack.org/v343/nethack for more than half of my life, (I am over 50) and I still haven't won!
SMIT (System Management Interface Tool) on AIX has been automatically creating a script for all of the tasks you do within the GUI. There is even a button to push that will display the command you are about to run with the approriate flags and parameters. This functionality has been there since last millenium. HP-UX's SAM has something similar as well. Don't know about Solaris as I only use the CLI on that OS.
You are full of it when it comes to threshhold braking and ABS. Show me a study where a professional driver can stop in a shorter distance with the ABS off (Aside from heavy snow where lock-up provides greater stopping power). You won't find one. Even more so when the road surface is irregular or partially ice covered.
Kurt Vonnegut wrote an excellent short story, "Harrison Bergeron", where this sort of legislation has been taken to an extreme. It can be found in his short story collection "Welcome to the Monkey House". Well worth the read, like most of Vonnegut's work.
We are looking at something similar but smaller 20TB and the price we are looking at is around $2,000,000 Canadian. The price sounds a little steep to me.
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Did you hear about the agnostic dyslexic insomniac?
He laid awake at night wondering if there is a dog.
"The technical term for that kind of "research" would be nit-picking, and is generally frowned upon by real researcher. You know, the kind of people who actually knows up from down, contrary to you."
Actually the term is cherry-picking. Nit-picking is focusing on trivial details.
1) If it's that cold out, why wouldn't the condensation freeze in the tank? I've never seen a heated gas tank...
It probably does and won't cause a problem in that case.
2) Most of the really cold places I've seen put 10% ethanol in the gas... this should help dissolve any condensation nicely into the fuel, letting it just run through the system without freezing up.
Not always.
3) Really Cold also means Really Dry, which should mean little to no condensation. The condensation happens when warm, moist air hits really cold things or air. Unless someone's making out with their gas tank, there shouldn't be much opportunity for warm, moist air to enter.
I Should have been clearer here. I have had it happen to me when the temperature went from -5C to -20C (approx). Plenty of opportunity for condensation to occur.
4) Anyone who has a major problem with condensation should consider using additives (methanol/ethanol) to take care of the problem. These are plentiful and cheap - I believe last time I bought the Walmart version I paid $0.50/pint (clearance after winter last year).
Doesn't refute my point that it can occur and when it happened to me it was a rental car
Gas lines can freeze when it gets colder (-20C or colder) not because the gasoline freezes but because of condensation in the gas tank. The small amount of water will freeze when it comes in contact with the cold gas line restricting the flow of fuel. This can be avoided by keeping your gas tank full, limiting the amount of condensation.
I work for the Government and I never look out the window in the morning.
If I did I wouldn't have anything to do all afternoon.
Pulse phone lines are still available in Canada. I have one. I pay about $3 less for my phone bill.
Funny that you should mention "best Boy & His Dog", as I consider "A Boy and His Dog" (based on a novelette by Harlan Elison" One of the best SF movies I have seen. Well worth watching (or reading)
I'm Canadian and I speak 3 languages. English, French, and Rubbish. Mostly Rubbish.
I use it keep from filling up my boss's inbox. When troubleshooting problems, there is often a lengthy back and forth email session involving several people. I will Bcc: my boss occasionally, so that he gets updated, but doesn't have to deal with every reply to all.
And why do farts stink?
So deaf people can enjoy them too.
Most certainly easier nowadays. I have completed WOW about 5 times in the last few years. I have been playing http://www.nethack.org/v343/nethack for more than half of my life, (I am over 50) and I still haven't won!
SMIT (System Management Interface Tool) on AIX has been automatically creating a script for all of the tasks you do within the GUI. There is even a button to push that will display the command you are about to run with the approriate flags and parameters. This functionality has been there since last millenium. HP-UX's SAM has something similar as well. Don't know about Solaris as I only use the CLI on that OS.
You are full of it when it comes to threshhold braking and ABS. Show me a study where a professional driver can stop in a shorter distance with the ABS off (Aside from heavy snow where lock-up provides greater stopping power). You won't find one. Even more so when the road surface is irregular or partially ice covered.
Kurt Vonnegut wrote an excellent short story, "Harrison Bergeron", where this sort of legislation has been taken to an extreme. It can be found in his short story collection "Welcome to the Monkey House". Well worth the read, like most of Vonnegut's work.
Silly. The cows are fed to pigs then you get the ham!
XP does have "power user"
Just drink about a litre of milk a day. You'll be fine.
>Canada is bigger in area then the USA, and the 3rd largest country in the world...so read it and weep.
Not true. The second largest in area and by far the most coastline.
A Boy and His Dog. A truly awesome film based on a novelette by Harlan Ellison. Stayed true to the book and has a great ending.
We are looking at something similar but smaller 20TB and the price we are looking at is around $2,000,000 Canadian. The price sounds a little steep to me.