From: nyclewit(at)nyhp03.serigate.philips.nl
Subject: your mail
Hi beamers !
Thanks for all the replies.. wow !!!
Yes I agree that you don't have to run the stored car every week
I run it once in about three months I guess that's why the clutch
sticks sometimes.
And my car is in standing on a stone floor under a roof only,
it gets damp sometimes but the wind dries that again.
(never put a car on damp soil that will rust the bottom out)
Another car is in a dry lock up and yes don't run the car in a
garage with closed doors and windows.
Sometimes I have used a couple of linked vacuum cleaner pipes
which I put on the exhaust to guide the fumes outside.
I also agree that running an engine till it gets warm properly
is better then run it just 5 minutes or so.
As long as you don't rev it to high as I've heared that an engine
wears more if it is not under load then under load, so I guess the
best thing is do drive it round the block a few times so the clutch
and brakes get used again too.
(If the car is insured that is etc.)
The engine will build up oil pressure when starting (ignition removed)
just look at the oil pressure warning lamp or gauche !
Hope this clarified my ideas
Bert Clewits
'64 Alpine S IV GT OD moonstone white
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