Delica Canada | Mitsubishi Van Club

So from what you're all telling me my Celica with weight in is really all I need? Yes my driving technique is good , I've been commuting on secondary, unplowed highways with the wind blowing across the road breaking trail at 5:30/6 in the morning. The left side drive would be advantageous as far as I can see as in bad wind/snow I drive by what I can see of the white side line on the road. Are L300's winterized? I sure like the look of them better! Do they have the Volkswagon cool air issues?

wannabe wrote:So from what you're all telling me my Celica with weight in is really all I need?

Who said anything about a Celica?

wannabe wrote:The left side drive would be advantageous as far as I can see as in bad wind/snow I drive by what I can see of the white side line on the road.

There is a bright yellow line on the other side, too, and an L300 is about half the width of a standard lane.

wannabe wrote:Are L300's winterized? I sure like the look of them better! Do they have the Volkswagon cool air issues?

There are "winter" versions that have dual batteries, and thicker carpeting. Fact is that these mods are easy to add to any model. Also notable winter features would be LSD and throttle lock.

All L300's have dual heaters (AFAIK) front and back.
I have yet to test my heaters at below -15C but I think that these heaters can keep up with Canadian winters.

I intend to add additional insulation to my own L300, to bring it up to modern specs for road noise but also for winter camping.

No idea what a VW cool air issue is. Wimpy heaters maybe?

The Chamonix was "built for the all season skier!" (not sure about the summer skier (maybe water skier?)).

My 1989 Chamonix has the winter package with
-hand throttle
-dual batteries
-Limited slip rear end
-fancy winter stickers

(i live in Vancouver at the moment, but I know what winter is (Williams Lake, PG, Northern Ontario, etc...))

It is a Diesel so to start in winter:
-good glow plugs
-big battery (or a few good ones)
-good compression
-plug in when possible
-good oil choice
-need to convince the fuel it will explode on its own (no spark plugs) so you need a good compression.

Remember 4x4 only gets you going it the snow....it does nothing to help you stop!

Good tires, remember higher center of gravity (helps in deep snow) makes ending up on side easier.

If I was doing backcountry trips at -40 I would pack a generator to warm up the system (oil pan heater, frost plug heater, battery warmers) after a long trip. (in the old days people would light a small fire and push the engine over it).

FalcoColumbarius wrote:It is my understanding that all Delicas up until 1992 possessed the manual throttle and from 1993 on had the automatic throttle.

I am sure I've said this in another thread but your understanding is not quite accurate; my 1994 L300 winter packaged Super Exceed has a manual throttle.

remember the motor only cares about temperature. Windchill has not affect on engines (except it will cool quicker when turned off) but only down to the actual temperature.

bump for winter driving