V8 Cold Start For Your Morning

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Feb 12, 2021 | 12:02 PM

Nicholas Paesler

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V8 Cold Start For Your Morning

Snow and below freezing temperatures coming to you from the Pacific Northwest (USA) this morning. Thought I'd share the sound of our long-lived friend, the Rover V8 from 2001.

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Feb 12, 2021 | 12:35 PM

acg

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Greetings! I used to live in Fishers Landing and work on Swan Island. I miss Portland.

Feb 12, 2021 | 12:46 PM

nashvegas

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What? No rod knocking sounds!?!? hahahaha

Feb 12, 2021 | 03:17 PM

Nicholas Paesler

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Drifting

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From: Palm Springs, CA

Its def pretty with the snow covering the tress and roads

Feb 12, 2021 | 03:18 PM

Nicholas Paesler

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Drifting

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Knock on wood, no knocking yet with 210k!!! whew

Feb 12, 2021 | 09:03 PM

DiscoID

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It was about -16 with the wind chill when I started mine up today. She definitely wanted a couple minutes to get up to temperature!

Feb 13, 2021 | 11:09 AM

H Hill

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Block heater

A block heater is a nice addition. Really is great to get in the truck and have heat!

Feb 14, 2021 | 10:24 PM

Tomzsix

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In Portland, I like how the ice gives the homeless a "glassy" patina. Also the whiteness of the snow makes the graffiti "POP" with color. They can't catch me while I sip my bourbon whilst wheelin'