Winter Storm Warning 2021

[ghuns]

Place your bets on the latest prediction...

 

[flightsimmer]

You might try traveling to warmer weather..... ;-)

Yeah, we did yesterday, we're on the gulf coast south of Tampa, 80 degrees, sunny and a nice breeze.
We're gonna stay here till spring.

 

[BigRed]

My old GMC 4x4 is still running well and handling the snow like a champ!

 

[4651feeder]

Do what I do every year. Add Sea Foam to the gas. (helps other things) Second by the end of march, fire up the snow blower and let it run until its dry to prevent old gas that will gum/varnish your jets.

My blower doesnt like gas thats older than 90 days for some reason. I bought gas in August for the mower and tried to use it in my blower in January. wouldnt start. Called for in home warranty and the guy checked it, drained the tank and bowl, put a splash of fresh gas in and it fired right up. He commented that there was something about these engines that just cant tolerate low grade gas that isnt fresh. I've bought fresh mid grade right before the first major snowfall and havent had a problem since.

I may suffer from relative's ridicules due to high $$ fuel used for anything around here that is occasionally started (snowblower, pwr washer, and generator). Since I've started using TruFuel in them while also adhering to the drain the carb rule you mention , have yet to suffer from one of those engines that doesn't start right off when needed.

 

[bb37]

He commented that there was something about these engines that just cant tolerate low grade gas that isnt fresh.

Have you tried using ethanol-free gasoline? I take care of a friend's 1929 Ford Model A that doesn't get driven very often. I've been buying ethanol-free gasoline for it from a CountryMark station.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

ECI might get a foot!
I'm shoveling once an hour, makes it easy peasy that way...

 

[actaeon277]

Get a couple good winters in a row and when we really get normal winter, everyone falls apart

 

[dudley0]

Get a couple good winters in a row and when we really get normal winter, everyone falls apart

I haven't fallen apart, but I did get lax on the care of the snow blower. Still has fuel from two years back I think. Bet it doesn't play ball tomorrow. Kids school already called off. Wife backed into garage. I have a new 4x4 and nothing pressing to do tomorrow in case I need to shuttle.

 

[SwikLS]

on a side note, shouldn't this thread be called the Boogity Boogity Boogity Polar Vortex Apolcalyptic Winter Storm Blast of 2021?

 

[Cameramonkey]

Have you tried using ethanol-free gasoline? I take care of a friend's 1929 Ford Model A that doesn't get driven very often. I've been buying ethanol-free gasoline for it from a CountryMark station.

Unfortunately down here in the big city, its not readily available. Nearest CM that sells that stuff is 30 minutes away. And its not hard to run it dry. I start it and walk away. Its not like its a car that somebody can jump in and drive off.

I do use it for my boat though. Replacing/rebuilding that thing would be expensive. Far more expensive than my blower.

 

[04FXSTS]

I just looked outside and it's snowing. Actually this is a lot like what we called a normal winter back in the day, of course I have seen a lot of winters. Jim.

 

[SwikLS]

I just looked outside and it's snowing. Actually this is a lot like what we called a normal winter back in the day, of course I have seen a lot of winters. Jim.

this is what winter was like before they started putting additives into jet fuel to give us mild winters in order to support the global warming narrative

 

[flightsimmer]

Radar looks like most of the heavy stuff will miss Indy this pass, don't know about Tuesday yet.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Radar looks like most of the heavy stuff will miss Indy this pass, don't know about Tuesday yet.

Your radar is wrong! Supposed to keep snowing here in Indy for the next 7 or 8 hours too.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Your radar is wrong! Supposed to keep snowing here in Indy for the next 7 or 8 hours too.

Yup. It’s been non stop since about 1 for me.

 

[flightsimmer]

Your radar is wrong! Supposed to keep snowing here in Indy for the next 7 or 8 hours too.

Yes, I know it's snowing BUT, looking at the radar the really, really, really heavy stuff has missed Indianapolis so far but more is coming.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Yes, I know it's snowing BUT, looking at the radar the really, really, really heavy stuff has missed Indianapolis so far but more is coming.

I don’t see anything coming Tuesday? All I see on radar is all day today up until around midnight?

 

[frenchiectfd2203]

Not happening. We'll be lucky to get 3".

But the French toast people are out in full force.

Thanks for the forecast Chuck Lofton!! Lol!!!!!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Yes, I know it's snowing BUT, looking at the radar the really, really, really heavy stuff has missed Indianapolis so far but more is coming.

We've gotten probably 6" since the second wave started. I cleared out a place for the dog to go around 4 p.m. when we only had about 4", and we've gotten another couple of inches since then. Blowing and drifting is an issue too.

 

[flightsimmer]

We've gotten probably 6" since the second wave started. I cleared out a place for the dog to go around 4 p.m. when we only had about 4", and we've gotten another couple of inches since then. Blowing and drifting is an issue too.

Well I see nothing more coming after this wave passes, but I suppose more could develop.