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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (16/26)
 10/31/11 11:25am
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ouch!!  I may need an airsick bag before I look!! Confused
Re: The Coming Winter Nap (17/26)
 10/31/11 9:33pm
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Took a nice lil cruise over the weekend. Now it looks like My Girl will go into hibernation this week...............Cry

Yup I can definitely relate to your clip Paul.


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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (18/26)
 11/1/11 8:46am
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I am hopping to get at least one more weekend before I put mine down to rest. 
Sta-bil in the gas, fogging oil in the motor, raise it high so I can store stuff under it til spring.


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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (19/26)
 11/5/11 12:35am
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Ive been reluctant about putting mine down for the entire winter....this will be our first winter together. Shes got a full tank and in our enclosed, detached garage and im afraid if i dont start her at least a few times a week, shell be a "b" to stat after the thaw. Is this a bad plan?

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (20/26)
 11/5/11 12:00pm
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You don't have to start it a couple times a week, I'd say more like once a month. Make sure you pump the brakes when you start it to keep them loose.
 
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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (21/26)
 11/5/11 12:15pm
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fletcs said: Ive been reluctant about putting mine down for the entire winter....this will be our first winter together. Shes got a full tank and in our enclosed, detached garage and im afraid if i dont start her at least a few times a week, shell be a "b" to stat after the thaw. Is this a bad plan?
Treat the fuel, unhook the battery, and cover her up. She will start just fine. I never start mine because of the moisture the cold to hot to cold on all the componets.
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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (22/26)
 11/5/11 1:16pm
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Ok, thanks Barry.

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (23/26)
 11/5/11 1:25pm
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Hi Ebo. Yeah but you guy' s Vettes sound and appear in pristine condition. My girl is diamond in the rough. Will i do more harm than good? If i do start her once/ twice a month, do i still need to put Stabil in the tank though its high octane and full? I dont want to do any damage...

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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (24/26)
 11/5/11 5:28pm
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fletcs said: Hi Ebo. Yeah but you guy' s Vettes sound and appear in pristine condition. My girl is diamond in the rough. Will i do more harm than good? If i do start her once/ twice a month, do i still need to put Stabil in the tank though its high octane and full? I dont want to do any damage...

Sharon, I do not think not starting your car for a few months should affect it restarting again, you will have to pump the gas pedal a bit to get the fuel flowing but other than that you should be good.

We just talked about this in a thread a few weeks ago, Up here where it's cold for long period of times, cranking a cold motor and then heating everything up only to shut it down creates alot of condensation thru out the engine, tranny, and exhaust, even the frame. If you are able to drive it on the road for a while to get every thing warm and dri it may be ok. But you still are parking it back into a cold garage to just sit again.
I do not start mine at all. It once sat for 5 years with out being started.
Everyone has their own take on this but thats my story and I'm stickin too it! If you choose to let it sit and it does not start then we will just have to come fix it for you Wink
 
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Re: The Coming Winter Nap (25/26)
 11/6/11 3:49am
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Pumping the brakes also keeps the seals moist and less seepage of air in or possible fluid out!! Wink
Re: The Coming Winter Nap (26/26)
 11/6/11 9:34am
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Thanks guys. Condensation from cold to hot, then sitting again didnt even cross my mind. I' ll check out rhe thread you mentioned Ebo. Gosh its gonna be hard to not start her. Yeah, there will be wails of dispair coming from Ohio if I can' t get her started easily next Spring. Already looking forward to next year, getting her out .....thanks again!

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