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- From: brims@bnkl01.astro.ucla.edu (George Brims)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Jeep stuck, frozen puddle, how to free up?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.161937.19491@mic.ucla.edu>
- Date: 27 Jan 93 00:19:37 GMT
- References: <1993Jan26.192303.2396@macc.wisc.edu>
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- Organization: UCLA Dept of Astronomy
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- In article <1993Jan26.192303.2396@macc.wisc.edu> pburke@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Peter Burke, MIC, 608-263-7744) writes:
- >My friend got himself stuck in a pretty deep puddle two days ago. In the
- >meantime the puddle has turned to solid ice.
- >...muscular attempt deleted...
- > Is there a smarter approach?
-
- A couple of sacks of salt would help as long as there aren't environmental
- reasons not to pickle this particular pond. The jeep will of course need a
- really through hose down afterward! Otherwise take out the battery
- and wait for spring (sorry).
-
- George Brims
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