Re: [HSS] Perils of High Altitude

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How about increasing your insurance - life and

autombile!!!!! LOL



Alex B



--- Tom Goodman <tgood70779@aol.com> wrote:

> I have, on a couple of previous occasions,

> expressed an interest in

> driving my '28 H to the top of Pikes Peak. Now

> that it seems to be

> within reach on the 4th of July, I have a

> couple of questions for

> anyone who has experience, knowledge or wisdom

> to help me in that

> endeavor:

>

> (1) The altitude in Colorado Springs is around

> 6000 feet (~1850M) and

> the altitude at the top of PP is around 14000

> (~4300M)feet. Any

> suggestions or cautions other than to bring a

> screwdriver to lean out

> the carb on the way.

>

> (2) How about if I put a heavier mixture of

> coolant in the radiator

> and, hopefully, increase the boiling point?

> This bothers me a

> little: Are Hudsons notoriously over or under

> cooled?

>

> (3) Any other concerns besides the obvious one

> about coming back down

> and brakes, etc.? (If anyone suggests a

> parachute, I shall feel free

> to ignore that suggestion.)

>

> Tom

>

>

>

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