I hear everybody say this.
I've never done this and never had a problem, but then I only store the car
for 5 months.
Glenn
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vic Whitmore [SMTP:vicwhit@home.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 3:33 PM
> To: Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)
> Cc: 'David Stewart'; Spitfire-Enthusiast@Egroups. Com;
> spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Putting away the toy for the winter
>
>
> Don't forget to put Fuel Stabilizer in the gas tank and run the engine for
> several minutes after. Fuel will lose octane and things will gum up over
> the
> standing period of several months.
>
>
> Vic Whitmore
> 76 Spitfire
> Thornhill, Ontario
>
> "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" wrote:
> >
> > I'm at the same point with my Spit.
> > I usually fill the gas tank FULL, this way no condensation occurs inside
> the
> > tank.
> > I also remove the battery, and put it in my basement, and charge it once
> a
> > month using a trickle charger.
> > Also place a few aluminum muffin tins with moth balls inside the car,
> and
> > duct tape the tailpipe and air cleaner intake, this is for rodent
> repulsion
> > if you have that problem.
> > I'm pretty luck, as I can turn the Spit 90 degrees to the way you would
> > drive the car into my garage, and I can still fit my wife's Accord in
> front
> > of the Spit.
> > My car always starts right up in the spring without problems (unless you
> > forget about the duct tape on the intake!!)
> > Glenn Bowley
> > Mansfield, CT
> > '75 Spit, FM30644U
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: David Stewart [SMTP:dstewar1@twcny.rr.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 6:54 AM
> > > To: Spitfire-Enthusiast@Egroups. Com; spitfires@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Putting away the toy for the winter
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm storing my 1980 Spitfire for the winter for the first time. I'm
> > > storing
> > > it in an unheated building, with concrete floors. Any favorite tips
> from
> > > the more experienced in the group?
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > > David Stewart
> > > Brewerton, NY
> > > 1980 Spitfire TFVDW2A5991838
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