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Re: The Coming Winter Nap

Posted: 11/5/11 9:15am Message 21 of 26
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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

Posted: 11/5/11 10:16am Message 22 of 26
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Re: The Coming Winter Nap

Posted: 11/5/11 10:25am Message 23 of 26
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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...


Re: The Coming Winter Nap

Posted: 11/5/11 2:28pm Message 24 of 26
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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

Posted: 11/6/11 12:49am Message 25 of 26
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Pumping the brakes also keeps the seals moist and less seepage of air in or possible fluid out!! Wink


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Re: The Coming Winter Nap

Posted: 11/6/11 6:34am Message 26 of 26
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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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