Across the desert in the snow

[Elmo Rodge]

Great drive, Craig. Thank you again. Wayno

[34 FORDOR]

Another great trip . Thanks for sharing

[JSeery]

The snow makes the scenery very better!

[cmbrucew]

Lawson
Did you have a birthday Tuesday?

[Mike in AZ]

thanks for sharing the ride once again.....brrrr....snow....lol...beautiful country....Mike

[Drbrown]

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Thanks 'Old Henry ! Back here in the northeast the character of our worn-down mountain ranges and tree species are quite different. Thanks to your photos, we get to see your neighborhood which offers a beautiful contrast to our experience.

Your photos remind us that across the country, we have such awesome, beautiful and differing places to visit and live. We are so blessed.

Happy New Year

[corvette8n]

Craig: thanks for the trip, I especially like the sunset picture with the glowing compass, neat.

[ricklove]

Many thanks for sharing your adventures with your family and with us!

[petehoovie]

Craig,

Do you experience any anxiety with respect to the dependability of 'Old Henry' when you take these extended trips out into the wilderness? Do you prepare yourself mentally? I find myself to be ill at ease on long trips into the boonies when driving my old cars - takes some of the enjoyment away when 'white-knuckling' it down the road. I don't experience this when driving my newer cars....

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

Craig,

Do you experience any anxiety with respect to the dependability of 'Old Henry' when you take these extended trips out into the wilderness? Do you prepare yourself mentally? I find myself to be ill at ease on long trips into the boonies when driving my old cars - takes some of the enjoyment away when 'white-knuckling' it down the road. I don't experience this when driving my newer cars....

Confidence is born of experience. Since I drive Old Henry every day plus road trips about once a month I have the same confidence in him as anyone has in any car they drive that much. After my 5,000 mile trip to Alaska and back with only a stuck brush on my generator that took one hammer whack to fix, I have full confidence and no anxiety at all about taking Old Henry any time any where any distance.

On this trip, other than the flat tire at the end, all I had was the tail lights go out which I'm working on today. Just found the wire corroded through (note: I still have my 69 year old wiring) and will fix that and will be good to go more and more.

P.S. My overwhelming anxiety comes from thinking about rebuilding an engine. I wouldn't even consider it whereas so many can do it almost with their eyes closed. Again, because of their vast experience doing it.

[zzlegend]

Thanks Old Henry. I always enjoy and look forward to your trips and pictures.

[fortyonerag]

Thanks for sharing!

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by Mike in AZ

thanks for sharing the ride once again.....brrrr....snow....lol...beautiful country....Mike

Much of the driving at higher elevations was down around 17° F. Good that Old Henry has a nice powerful fresh air heater with hot water flow control to keep it nice and toasty warm inside.

[HDowse]

Professor,
Do you have your heater hot water flow accessible from the driving compartment? If so, could you describe or show how you accomplished that? Mine is the stock valve on the right side head and, in my case, either too closed or too open for the conditions. Thanks.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by HDowse

Professor,
Do you have your heater hot water flow accessible from the driving compartment? If so, could you describe or show how you accomplished that? Mine is the stock valve on the right side head and, in my case, either too closed or too open for the conditions. Thanks.

I found a valve that screws into the head in place of the stock valve that I can control with a cable and knob from the dashboard.









The black knob on the right is to control the water flow. The knob next to it controls the air flow, then the fan speed, then the defrost.



I'm looking to find the source of that valve that I wanted to screw directly into the head rather than in line of the hose as most, more available do. If I find it I'll post it.

Here's one from Amazon (that has numerous to choose from) that just goes inline in the hose: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Seasons-...HX5F81ND8Q8Y9P

Here's one that screws into the manifold but comes out at a right angle rather than straight like mine: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Seasons-...F31F3QXAWHTS1Q

I'll keep looking.

[HDowse]

Thank you for the quick and complete response with pictures. I look forward to hearing about the source of the one that goes directly into the head. It'll be nice to be able to adjust the heat level.

[Old Henry]

Here's the one I have from O' Reilly's, Murray Part # 74683: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0886&ppt=C0108

It costs at least twice what the others cost but I wanted it as close to stock as possible.

Now I'll see if I can find the control cable. They're not as hard to find.

Here's the cable, also from O' Reilly's, Dorman HELP! - Remote Control Cable
Line: MTM | Part # 55103: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0263&ppt=C0142

[Rand]

Love seeing your trips
Still my dream to drive my Merc to Bonnivlle and as much of route 66 that I can do.
Randy

[al's28/33]

Thank you Professor for sharing another chapter in your travel log.
Happy 2017 to you and your adventurous family!

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by Rand

Love seeing your trips
Still my dream to drive my Merc to Bonnivlle and as much of route 66 that I can do.
Randy

Ah, Route 66. My very first road trip in Old Henry way back in April 2010: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57511