Thinking of the winter months and storage, what is there to do?
09-17-2003, 08:55 PM
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Thinking of the winter months and storage, what is there to do?
What is better to do for a corvette in the winter,
1. shut it off, disconnect the battery and leave it till spring?
2. Start it every two weeks and let it warm up?
Thanks.
1. shut it off, disconnect the battery and leave it till spring?
2. Start it every two weeks and let it warm up?
Thanks.
09-17-2003, 09:08 PM
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Re: Thinking of the winter months and storage, what is there to do? (killain)
1) Wait for winter
2) Disconnect battery
3) Start in spring :D
2) Disconnect battery
3) Start in spring :D
09-17-2003, 09:29 PM
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Re: Thinking of the winter months and storage, what is there to do? (MotorHead)
1. Remove 350 with spun bearing
2. Send sidepipes to JetHot
3. Build kick-butt 383
4. Install said 383
5. Tune and drive
It should be April by then.....
2. Send sidepipes to JetHot
3. Build kick-butt 383
4. Install said 383
5. Tune and drive
It should be April by then.....
09-17-2003, 11:35 PM
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Re: Thinking of the winter months and storage, what is there to do? (Scooter70)
A bottle of Sta-Bil well circulated thru the gas system......unless U dont care whether it starts in the Spring or not....... :jester
09-17-2003, 11:44 PM
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Re: Thinking of the winter months and storage, what is there to do? (tnt76vette)
I store mine off site, about an hour away so I don't have the luxury of starting it every couple of weeks. I change the oil, pour fuel stabilizer in the tank, air up the tires, lift it, fog it and pull the battery. A few moth ***** to keep the varmints away and rags in the tail pipes. I think that's about it.
Oh yeah, I also spray anything that could rust with a little misting of wd40
[Modified by 75Rag, 4:45 AM 9/18/2003]
Oh yeah, I also spray anything that could rust with a little misting of wd40
[Modified by 75Rag, 4:45 AM 9/18/2003]
09-18-2003, 10:49 AM
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Re: Thinking of the winter months and storage, what is there to do? (75Rag)
Instead of moth *****, try cutting up 3-4 bars of Irish Spring soap. Smells much better than moth *****... :yesnod:
09-20-2003, 09:19 PM
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Re: Thinking of the winter months and storage, what is there to do? (killain)
1. Keep in the garage.
2. Change oil and filter (Mobile 1).
3. Wash and clean car completely including wheel wells.
4. Check anti-freeze protection.
5. Clean garage where it's stored and put down plastic as a moisture barrier under the entire car including the tires.
6. Put on a good car cover on. Don't put anything on top of it!
7. Disconnect the negative side of the battery. Charge up the battery. (I do this for my boat batteries I charge them half way through the winter again and then right before you start it!
8. Don't start the car until spring! :nono: :sleep:
9. I always put Stabil in to a full tank of gas run it to get through the fuel system. I do this for all my stored engines.
10. Inflate tires to 5 lbs. over proper pressue.
11. I cover the exhaust pipes so nothing gets in there.
2. Change oil and filter (Mobile 1).
3. Wash and clean car completely including wheel wells.
4. Check anti-freeze protection.
5. Clean garage where it's stored and put down plastic as a moisture barrier under the entire car including the tires.
6. Put on a good car cover on. Don't put anything on top of it!
7. Disconnect the negative side of the battery. Charge up the battery. (I do this for my boat batteries I charge them half way through the winter again and then right before you start it!
8. Don't start the car until spring! :nono: :sleep:
9. I always put Stabil in to a full tank of gas run it to get through the fuel system. I do this for all my stored engines.
10. Inflate tires to 5 lbs. over proper pressue.
11. I cover the exhaust pipes so nothing gets in there.
09-20-2003, 11:06 PM
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Re: Thinking of the winter months and storage, what is there to do? (apple76)
Instead of moth *****, try cutting up 3-4 bars of Irish Spring soap. Smells much better than moth *****... :yesnod:
09-21-2003, 02:14 AM
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Re: Thinking of the winter months and storage, what is there to do? (DarkRed95)
Dark Red you got it. I would just remove the battery and keep it indoor so it is not exposed to the severe cold temps. Charge it once or twice during the winter and your set for spring.
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