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Winter with UAS?

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NjzFinestGDecember 15, 2010
#360731

Winter with UAS?

this is my first winter with my UAS kit. one side of the car already froze up and had to put a ceramic heater in the trunk and dump the water trap that i forgot to do.

any other things i can do to prepare my lines/tank/valves for the 20 degree weather?

suggestions please and how to.


thank you!
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this is my first winter with my UAS kit. one side of the car already froze up and had to put a ceramic heater in the trunk and dump the water trap that i forgot to do.

any other things i can do to prepare my lines/tank/valves for the 20 degree weather?

suggestions please and how to.


thank you!
Rodneyc77December 15, 2010
#360732
Never had a problem... I say you shouldn't leave the car dumped if you expect to make a fast get-away when you come back to the car...

Install a shut off switch for the compressors because with extreme cold it's going to take a long time for them to build the pressure in the system. You don't want your compressors to be running for a really long time and overheat and fail on you.
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Never had a problem... I say you shouldn't leave the car dumped if you expect to make a fast get-away when you come back to the car...
 
Install a shut off switch for the compressors because with extreme cold it's going to take a long time for them to build the pressure in the system. You don't want your compressors to be running for a really long time and overheat and fail on you.
NjzFinestGDecember 15, 2010
#360736
rodneyc77;360732 wrote:Never had a problem... I say you shouldn't leave the car dumped if you expect to make a fast get-away when you come back to the car...

Install a shut off switch for the compressors because with extreme cold it's going to take a long time for them to build the pressure in the system. You don't want your compressors to be running for a really long time and overheat and fail on you.


yo rodney wuts up man. its mike with the G. u did my install on my G lol how hard would it be to hook up a shut off.

luckily i do leave it up since my drive slopes so its easier to just bring it up and leave it up so i can get in n outta my driveway quick.
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[QUOTE=rodneyc77;360732]Never had a problem... I say you shouldn't leave the car dumped if you expect to make a fast get-away when you come back to the car...
 
Install a shut off switch for the compressors because with extreme cold it's going to take a long time for them to build the pressure in the system. You don't want your compressors to be running for a really long time and overheat and fail on you.[/QUOTE]

yo rodney wuts up man. its mike with the G. u did my install on my G lol how hard would it be to hook up a shut off.

 luckily i do leave it up since my drive slopes so its easier to just bring it up and leave it up so i can get in n outta my driveway quick.
Rodneyc77December 16, 2010
#360816
What's up Mike... :biggthumpup:

It's really simple to install the cut-off switch... just add the switch (small on-off switch from radio Shack) inline to the ignition wire going to your pressure switch... I know we tapped the ignition wire under your dash...
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What's up Mike... :biggthumpup:
 
It's really simple to install the cut-off switch... just add the switch (small on-off switch from radio Shack) inline to the ignition wire going to your pressure switch... I know we tapped the ignition wire under your dash...
NjzFinestGDecember 16, 2010
#360822
rodney can u recommend a airbrake anti freeze to put in the tank? or any brand is fine?
my lines froze again.
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rodney can u recommend a airbrake anti freeze to put in the tank? or any brand is fine?
my lines froze again.