>From: "Bob Danielson" <75trsix@snet.net>
>Reply-To: "Bob Danielson" <75trsix@snet.net>
>To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: Winter Storage / Fuel Drain
>Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 11:46:30 -0500
>
>My question exactly. Why are you storing your cars for the winter? I
>realize
>that many parts of the country are snowbound but don't you have days when
>the roads are clean and dry? If so, take it out on the highway for an hour
>drive. Over the past 3 winters I've been able to get my car on the highway
>at least twice a month. It'll do you and your car a world of good. Or why
>not just start it up and let it run for 45 minutes once a week (let's hear
>the pros and cons on doing this!). Maybe drive it back and forth in your
>driveway. A few years ago I questioned a local restoration shop and
>professional engine rebuilder about winter storage and the answers up above
>are what they recommend. They were quite adamant that there is more
>potential harm done by letting the car sit for 3 or 4 months then by
>letting
>it run or by driving it. What do most snow belt owners do with their cars
>during the winter? Inquiring minds want to know. Snow birds need not
>respond
>:-)
>Bob Danielson
>1975 TR6 Status at
>http://pages.cthome.net/BobD
Drive it till it breaks... fix it... drive it some more!
Greg Petrolati Champaign, Illinois
1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
That's not a leak... My car's just marking its territory...
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