Storing For The Winter

[marxjunk]

needs to be on the suspension..the weight of the motor is pulling the front down..and its pulling on the fenders hard..in that position...the rear fender bolts are loaded..

personally, id never do it that way ever...but..for a couple months..i dunno..still..id never do that...ever

[Salvatore]

not sure why you would jack a car up for the winter. stress and strain for no reason.

[Verne_Frantz]

If there's any worry AT ALL about critters, put plastic sandwich bags with rubber bands over the tailpipe ends and the air cleaner snorkels.

Leaving the suspension hang is a bad idea. You don't tighten up the control arm bushings until all the weight of the car is on the suspension, do you?

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Salvatore]

So there you have it KB. Take it off the jack stands and give the monster a hug. If you do what M22 and NovaBoy do, you are golden!

[69 Post Sedan]

Upon further discussion, I will make adjustments to the jack stands or put it back on the ground. Thanks again for all the information.

Kurt [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[tabooo]

Put fabric softener sheets (Bounce)with shreds of steel wool at the wall perimeter of your garage approx. every 8' and add new ones every 3 weeks.

[earntaz]

That fat mousehound looks like he has been doing an excellent job -- or you feed him well!! TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[cook_dw]

Winterized.. Also I fire mine up once a month on a day that there isnt any rain and get to operating temps and take them on a short drive. Even if its around the block. Also I change the oil in the spring after storage. I too do the dryer sheet trick..

[69 Post Sedan]

At minimum, I try and turn the motor over once a month and run it if possible.........when I remember. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/stupid.gif[/img]

I also change the oil in the spring. My cousin changes his oil just before storing it in the fall and then again in the spring, he feels there will be moisture in the oil from sitting over the winter. I run Schaefer's 20w50 Supreme 7000 Synthetic oil at $7+ a quart and a Moroso 7 quart oil pan......I just do it once a year.

Kurt

[HawkX66]

I double dose my gas and run it like that for a little while to make sure it all gets up into my carb then park it. I never start them in the winter unless there's a reason. I've always felt the potential damage you do to the exhaust system etc from condensation that won't get burned out isn't worth it. Then again, we're talking about a bunch of different climates here...
I change the oil in the spring before I start it.