First drive of 2016

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First drive of 2016

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Jay

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That's great! Tell us more! What's on the horizon for this season???
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Engine sounds great!
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awesome . lots of snow there i see
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Way to go Jay!

Soon... 8)
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Lucky you looking forward to my first ride too.
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That's great. News said it was warm there yesterday.
I'm going to swap out a front hub and do a bit of welding on the exhaust hanger and I should be good to go, except we have daffodils out now :P
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Ah yes, your car sounds great.
I got mine out too, here on the island of Manotick! After new timing belt, and upgrading to a 34 adf carb upgrade, and 4-2 mani this winter 'Been was chomping at the bit! Hoping this weather holds up. :D
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DaveMarcotte wrote:Ah yes, your car sounds great.
I got mine out too, here on the island of Manotick! After new timing belt, and upgrading to a 34 adf carb upgrade, and 4-2 mani this winter 'Been was chomping at the bit! Hoping this weather holds up. :D
Hi dave marcotte. I am Jim marcotte
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DaveMarcotte wrote:Ah yes, your car sounds great.
I got mine out too, here on the island of Manotick! After new timing belt, and upgrading to a 34 adf carb upgrade, and 4-2 mani this winter 'Been was chomping at the bit! Hoping this weather holds up. :D
Dave do mean Long Island? Across the lock station bridge?
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Ah yes - I remember those mid-March weather teaser days from our brief time in Ottawa many years ago. Just as we thought Spring had sprung - wham - freezing rain, or another huge dump of snow. If I recall correctly, Spring lasted for about a day sometime in May....
Nice to get out anyway, Jay. You gotta get them when you can. We're in the midst of monsoon conditions out here on the left (wet) coast!
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Freezing Rain Warning
Issued at 16:06 Sunday 13 March 2016
Summary

Freezing rain will begin Monday morning around 8 am and last for one to three hours before the temperature rises above the freezing mark and there is a change to rain. A few locations may warm up faster and only experience a brief period of freezing rain.
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I am jealous, I wanted to take mine out but I first need to replace my head gasket. I was hoping I would not have to do this project until next winter :(
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4uall wrote:
DaveMarcotte wrote:Ah yes, your car sounds great.
I got mine out too, here on the island of Manotick! After new timing belt, and upgrading to a 34 adf carb upgrade, and 4-2 mani this winter 'Been was chomping at the bit! Hoping this weather holds up. :D
Dave do mean Long Island? Across the lock station bridge?
I'm on West River Drive. On the water North of Bridge street below the mill.
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Manotick,Men its my favorite town, best route coming from montreal via hgwy 8 thru Manotick on my way to Barrhaven to see my daughter. Very nice town and nice driving with the Fiat.
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