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From: "joe maher" <jmaher0343@bresnan.net>
To: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 11:17 AM
Subject: winter storage
> It looks like winter is about to arrive here in Cheyenne and my TR3 is
ready
> to go into hibernation. This will be my first time storing a car for the
> winter. It is an indoor storage facility. What is the best way to do
this?
> Should the car be on jack stands? If so, on the frame or suspension? Do
I
> need to do anything to the carbs, brakes or clutch? I know about adding
the
> fuel stabilizer.
> I will have access to the car and could go start it
> periodically.
You don't want to do that. Just gets it wet inside.
You do want to work the clutch now an again, especially if the facility is
not climate-controlled. TRs seem to be prone to sticking clutches due to
light corrosion. I suggest you sit half in the car, put the car in gear.
Put your right foot flat on the clutch and use your left to roll the car
back a couple of inches. Roll it forward again in neutral, so it does not
work its way out the door over the winter :-)
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.lotusowners.com
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