Date Sensitive Lukeville Temperature Warning
A cut and paste... "With up to 122 on the horizon, Palm Springs will have cooling centers in community centers and libraries, and Phoenix and nonprofit groups are planning water stations to help th...
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Hi Mex,
Why did you not turn back? It is frightening. Thanks for sharing this information.
Why did you not turn back? It is frightening. Thanks for sharing this information.
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Between the border patrol checkpoint, and I-8, the temperature on 08/11/2011 actually increased from 122F. i could not believe it. The sun coming through the driver side window was so hot it was burning my arm. The toad engine temp was one needle width from "H"
I feared for the toad's tires. I reduced speed to 45 MPH (converter lockup), and prayed. Not one single vehicle seen for 50+ miles. If the car quit, there is little doubt I would have died.
This all sounds amusing until a person is hip deep in it. I carried 7-1/2 gallons of water and a Home Depot spray bottle. Spraying water into the radiator cooled engine temps to between the operating temp sweep line and H on the engine temp.
I will never do that again. No way.
