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Antifreeze and wind chill

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100Glenn

01-21-2000 09:27:41

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When measuring the freezing point of antifreeze, is the temperature it measures to take any kind of wind chill into account? What effect does wind chill have on antifreeze in a radiator/water jacket, if any? My machine has to sit outside, but it's wrapped up in a double-layer tarp that's tied down with rope and bailing twine. The entire machine is covered up. The only thing exposed is the wheels and tires. This cold weather is something else!

Thanks for your input!

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01-21-2000 15:44:49

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Re: Antifreeze and wind chill in reply to 100Glenn, 01-21-2000 09:27:41

Wind chill refers to our ability to perceive the increased rate of heat loss caused by wind. For any object that does not maintain its temperature above the ambient temperature (as we do), wind chill has no meaning. However, note that on clear nights, objects radiate heat directly to space, which can lower the temperature of the radiating object below ambient temperature. Therefore, keep your tractor under a roof (also effective for preventing dew, rain, and snow from contacting your tractor).

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Mike

01-21-2000 12:22:55

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Re: Antifreeze and wind chill in reply to 100Glenn, 01-21-2000 09:27:41

This past fall I drained out all of the water out of my little Super A, and then
added some anti freeze about 50 50 mixture.
I've gone out and have started the tractor
in every kind of condition you could think
of. The only thing that I have is a tarp that
is strung from one limb to another just to keep the weather off. I tell ya, that was
quality equipment. I'd say you would have
more to worry about your car than your tractor
starting.

Mike

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moboy

01-21-2000 09:45:24

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Re: Antifreeze and wind chill in reply to 100Glenn, 01-21-2000 09:27:41

wind chill has no bearing on actual temp. thats why thermometers display one temp and wind chill temp is dependent on wind speed.

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01-21-2000 09:44:42

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Re: Antifreeze and wind chill in reply to 100Glenn, 01-21-2000 09:27:41

Windchill is eqivalent temperature that bare skin feels as compared to still air. Machinery doesn't know the difference except for how fast it will cool off. The wind will cool off the engine or the radiator faster than still air will but it can't cool it to a temperature any lower than actual air temperature. Thats why a thermometer reads the actual air temperature no matter how windy it is. Stay warm, Ed.

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100Glenn

01-21-2000 15:50:02

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Re: Re: Antifreeze and wind chill in reply to Ed, 01-21-2000 09:44:42

Thanks for setting me straight, guys! Tells you how much of high school general science I remember.

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