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Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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Jerry & Audrey Holloway, SHE, and I left Patterson yesterday morning about,
I'd guess, 0830. The trip was uneventful until Alabama milepost about 80
on I-65, where traffic Stopped at about 1400. Many of you have heard about
the BAD accident at I-65 X69 at about 1700 in which there were 3 trucks, 2
cars, and one death involved. That was behind us. We were probably only
delayed for about 45 minutes to an hour by "our" accident, which was
apparently an SUV towing a large trailer down a steep embankment -- we
couldn't be sure. And because of the intense coverage of the later, worse
one, I can't find any information on the 'net about "ours".

The worst part, for us, was that the GMC's thermostatic fan don't thermo;
it just stays static. For 30 minutes or so the temp only crept up to
243*F. Then the traffic began to move in slow spurts so that I didn't dare
shut the engine down. By the time we crept the couple of miles to the
accident site, the temp was up to 260. Since the Cad had an OEM cutoff
switch set at 265 (OEM--no longer installed), I was beginning to think the
engine was getting HOT. Just as we got abeam of the accident, the engine
died and wouldn't restart while rolling on past the last obstacle.

I didn't hold up the caterpillar traffic and SHE was soon in the CRV
helping me up the slight grade to a parking spot on the shoulder a few
hundred yards further north. Sure glad she learned how to do that on our
trip back from CA. :-)

Jerry provided an electric fan for my Troy-Bilt generator to power, helping
to evacuate the hot air from the engine compartment. Within about 30-45
more minutes, the starter was able to turn the engine again (about 240*F),
so we carried on as normal; the engine was back to 196*F, as always,
within 3-4 miles. It seems no worse for the experience.

The bad part: The extension cord for the fan came out of the back of the
refrigerator compartment. But didn't go back there in the rush to get
rolling and cooling again. So the compartment cover is part of the
wreckage back at MP 80. :-( With its 4-color Topeka Graphics paint job.
Duplication of which will cost a lot more than the $40 door.

After a quiet, restful night in the Greenville, AL WalMart campground, we
had a nice drive across the beautifully green rolling hills of central
Alabama, through Troy. Since that's my birthplace and frequent childhood
stomping grounds, it was a nice day.

It was a great convention, as they always are since we get to spend time
with old friends and learn new things.

Y'All Come,

Ken H.
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