Ditto here on the fuel stabilizer - but run the car for a bit after
adding to ensure that it's made it's way into the carbs. You'll find
that this keeps them from getting gummed-up.
Geoff Muttart
Bugeye Sprite
Nova Scotia
----- Original Message -----
From "Bryan Vandiver" <Bryan.Vandiver at Eng.Sun.COM>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <ricotte@mac.com>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: storing car for 10 months
> Ric,
>
> I lived in Boulder Creek for 5-years, so I think I know where you're
coming
> from.
> In addition to the things you mentioned, would suggest 'waxing' the
car too,
> just to 'water proof the paint a little, and have a car-cover over it.
Make sure
> it's buttoned up as tight as possible to keep the critters out, and
put some
> fuel 'stabilizer' in the gas tank.
> Hopefully you also have someone, who can check on it to make sure mice
aren't
> getting inside and ruining your interior.
> Good luck.
>
> - Bryan
>
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> >To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> >Subject: storing car for 10 months
> >
> >For work related reasons I will be moving to Indiana for 10 months,
> >and will have to leave my 62 sprite at home in my garage. I live in
> >a redwood forest, and it is very damp here in the winter rainy
> >season. I normally don't have any trouble with my sprite, even if I
> >don't drive it during the winter, but I've never let it just sit for
> >10 months. But I won't be able to do that while in Indiana, and am
> >wondering if there is anything I should do to prepare my sprite for
> >this long hibernation. I've been told to disconnect the battery and
> >fill the tank full of fuel. I've thought about putting it on jack
> >stands, squirting oil in the spark plug holes, and plugging up the
> >exhaust pipe.
> >
> >Does anybody have any experience or advice on these matters? Thanks,
> >
> >Ric
> >
> >
> >************************************
> >Richard Otte
> >Department of Philosophy
> >University of California, Santa Cruz
> >Santa Cruz, CA 95064
> >************************************
>
>
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