Winter rallying in -30

[Fille]

Well, tomorrow we're off again for this year's winter rally in Jyväskylä. It's a 5-hour drive in the Marina, but this year with temperatures nearing -30 celsius. It has coped well before in -20, but I must admit I am a bit nervous as to how it will perform tomorrow. I have put a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator to blind off at least some of the cold. The back is full of spares and I will wear all the clothes I have.
Oh yes I have checked the antifreeze, it's good for -43.

[Chicken Hawk]

Sounds like fun,good luck You will have to post some pictures 8)

[balmy]

Love to see some photos!
Good luck and much admiration. It's minus 6 here-far too cold

[billytits]

-30 nice brave or mad not sure which maybe both 8)

[Fille]

It was -33! The Marina performed faultlessly. We had a slight oil leak - but we couldn't localize it and it didn't leak any more (yes there's still oil in the engine).
I have an engine pre-heater and without it I don't think it would have started. But now it started first time on both very cold mornings and eventually we got some heat in the cabin as well. I will post up some pictures later.

[Chicken Hawk]

Did you manage to get any pictures of your marina in silly cold conditions?? :shock:

[Fille]

Here is a link to my facebook album:


https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 4f082aedff

Mostly in Swedish but I can translate if there's something you wonder about. Not that many pics of the Marina because it was totally reliable...

[Chicken Hawk]

Looks like a interesting time out,love the picture with the Marina jump starting the modern Audi!!

[Fille]

You know, sometimes you have to help your fellow motorists, even if they drive Audi's...