RE: was ur-q low temp light

["Glen Powell" <gpowell@acacianet.com>]

>Yep, that would be the low temp light. Not supposed to run it up into
>boost till it is fully off, pretty much common sense. I don't even move
>mine till that light is fully out.

I have heard and read that engines should be warmed up by driving gently
rather than idling.  Thoughts?

>Mine goes out in 1-2 mins (85 ur-q) It must be like below 10-15 degrees F
>for it to come on at all. Where are you located and just how cold was it
>at the time? Cold enough that trees & fire hydrants been thankin' dogs?

In general, that's a good rule. However, for the ur-q low-temp light to come on it needs to be below like 10-15 F. That's pretty cold in my book and it only takes like a MAX of 1-2 mins for the low-temp light to go out, often only 15-30 seconds, so the ur-q is hardly warmed up at that point. It's really just a very short initial 'warm up' before I pull away, hopefully enough to get that thick molasses up to the turbo, lifters and other vital parts. If below like 40 F I like to sit and idle for 20-30 secs before pulling away in all cases when stone-cold.

-glen