WSI, RPG and ICON present: The SnoBall 500

[RAPTURR]

Is anyone bringing a propane or MAP gas torch, in case we need to work loose a stuck nut or bolt? I was going to bring mine, but I can't seem to find it!

I'm bring map gas torch just in case

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Just a thought, is there 93 octane in the UP or 91?....for those of us running a custom tune

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[The Car Stereo Company]

I'm bring map gas torch just in case

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Just a thought, is there 93 octane in the UP or 91?....for those of us running a custom tune

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depends on what you ate for dinner.....

 

[Gunpilot]

For those that are Hams.. Here is what I programmed in the Radio for Repeaters in case we need them.

Reptr Name Freq Dup Tone
Mackinaw 146.840 - 103.5
Marquette 146.970 -
Ishpeming 146.910 -
L'anse 146.670 -
Gwinn 146.640 -
Trenary 147.030 +
Gladstone 147.240 + 100.0
Republic 147.090 +
Hancock 146.880 - 100.0
Winona 146.730 -
Sayner 145.130 - 114.8
Cooks 146.700 -
White Pine 147.300 +
Iron Mountain 146.850 -

That should cover most of our route I think..

 

[IRONMAN]

So I picked up the same antenna as Ironman and plan to mount it on the roof.

Here's my question. Has anybody tried to run the wire through the sunroof??? Is there enough gap to get the wire through without crushing it?

If you all haven't run it through the sunroof how did you run the antenna wire onto the cab?

The sun roof has a bubble like gasket so it should fit but I wouldn't just in case snow melting through that gap.
I'm gonna go through the back door, gaskets there should seal and get rid of any water that might want to come in plus I wouldn't want to take a chance that the sunroof gasket holds a kink after the cable is removed cause it's kinda thin.

 

[shooterAMG]

The sun roof has a bubble like gasket so it should fit but I wouldn't just in case snow melting through that gap.
I'm gonna go through the back door, gaskets there should seal and get rid of any water that might want to come in plus I wouldn't want to take a chance that the sunroof gasket holds a kink after the cable is removed cause it's kinda thin.

That's what I'm doing, out the door and up on top. Makes it easier should I be in a shady place and I want to pull the antenna down.

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For those that are Hams.. Here is what I programmed in the Radio for Repeaters in case we need them.

Reptr Name Freq Dup Tone
Mackinaw 146.840 - 103.5
Munising 145.410 - 100.0
Marquette 146.970 -
Ishpeming 146.910 -
L'anse 146.670 -
Gwinn 146.640 -
Gladstone 147.240 + 100.0
Republic 147.090 +
Hancock 146.880 - 100.0
Winona 146.730 -
Sayner 145.130 - 114.8
Cooks 146.700 -
White Pine 147.300 +

That should cover most of our route I think..

Thanks Gunner! Are you a HAM?

 

[Big Blue]

Just a thought, is there 93 octane in the UP or 91?....for those of us running a custom tune

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I was wondering the same thing, but even if its only 91, a 2 octane variance for a few tanks is not going to cause any issues. You can always pick up a few bottles of Octane Boost if your really concerned.

 

[Chris's FX4]

I'm bring map gas torch just in case

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---------- Post added at 09:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:24 AM ----------

Just a thought, is there 93 octane in the UP or 91?....for those of us running a custom tune

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Mostly 91/92. I've seen a few that have 93 but don't remember where they were.

 

[Wilson]

Is it not if your set on a 87 you don't want to put 93 in but if you are set for 93 it don't hurt to put 87 in? + don't these pickups sense the octane and adjust to a certain degree. all I know is the more octane the leaner it runs.

 

[BramageDained]

Yeah, what he said. Remember radio wave propagation is kind of like an arc, up and away, so the higher you can get the better for transmission and reception.

Long story short, roof is fine and probably one of the better spots on the truck.

I like to visualize/call that "The doughnut of hope"

Is anyone bringing a propane or MAP gas torch, in case we need to work loose a stuck nut or bolt? I was going to bring mine, but I can't seem to find it!

I have one too.

 

[Squatting Dog]

Is it time yet?

I hope the next two days are not as long as today has been so far... 2 hours seems like 8 hours...

Snow!

-Greg