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Very thorough and I'm sure the peace of mind it gives you is worth the small investment in time & effort. Guess I'm a minimalist. I drive the car, fill it with gas, put it in the garage, plug in the battery maintainer and cover it up. That's it. Been doing this for ten years or more with the 1962 for storage of about five months here in snowy, freezing Central New York while we are at our Florida home. My 2014 Premiere Edition C7 convertible sits right beside it, having undergone the same rigorous procedure, as have all my Corvettes before it. Both cars have always started right up and run fine in the spring. To each their own, whatever works for you is the right way to do it.
Very thorough and I'm sure the peace of mind it gives you is worth the small investment in time & effort. Guess I'm a minimalist. I drive the car, fill it with gas, put it in the garage, plug in the battery maintainer and cover it up. That's it. Been doing this for ten years or more with the 1962 for storage of about five months here in snowy, freezing Central New York while we are at our Florida home. My 2014 Premiere Edition C7 convertible sits right beside it, having undergone the same rigorous procedure, as have all my Corvettes before it. Both cars have always started right up and run fine in the spring. To each their own, whatever works for you is the right way to do it.
Always love the color of your 62.
Most of the process was put together when I had to put the car away for 30 years....came out the other side just fine...
I drive the car, fill it with gas, put it in the garage, plug in the battery maintainer and cover it up. That's it.
Ditto here, a battery maintainer and that's it. No gas additives, premium fuel from the pump. Been doing it this way for almost 25 years, the carb works perfectly and hasn't been adjusted or touched in 22+ years. To each his own.
Many many threads on the suggested procedures. Mine now: battery maintainer & full gas tank (I live in Tennessee so no hard winters here and I can take the cars out for exercise when dry). In the old days in upstate NY (the great white north): Change oil/filter; Wash and dry car well & wax, drive around the block to drain water out of pockets; fill gas tank and add stabil; vacuum interior; increase air in tires by 5psi (adjust back in the spring); heavy poly on the floor under the entire car; windows up; moisture bag inside car sitting in a plastic or glass tray; cover car and let it sleep until spring.
Ditto here, a battery maintainer and that's it. No gas additives, premium fuel from the pump. Been doing it this way for almost 25 years, the carb works perfectly and hasn't been adjusted or touched in 22+ years. To each his own.
My vintage rolling stock resides in an unheated / uncooled barn year round. My winterization consists of hooking up a battery minder, if I can find one. Closing the barn door.
My suggestions: Don't over think this. These are just ol' Shev-a-lays. They'll be ready to serve you faithfully again in the spring.
Ok, you guys win.... guess it's hard to change old habits....
Just came in from the garage dealing with my 2 year old snowblower, probably didn't put Stabil in before I went south last year.... this is the Jell-O at the bottom of the float bowl... same stuff in a couple of other passages....fn ethanol...
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