Question On Winter Storage
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From: Mundelein Illinois
Depends on what your trying to accomplish.If you put the stands at the jacking locations the ends of the car are "hanging" in a very unnatural state but that will save the springs and tires.Probably stress the body a little bit though.
I would prefere the stands under the front A-arms just under the shocks-this will take some load off springs,all load off tires and still support front of body as though tires were on the ground.
In the rear I prefere the stands under the strut rods at the shock mounts.Again unloads the spring some,all load off tires and the body is supported as if the tires were still on the ground.Putting the stands in the rear under the shock mounts is a little touchy but not too bad.I can explain if you decide to do it that way.
I would prefere the stands under the front A-arms just under the shocks-this will take some load off springs,all load off tires and still support front of body as though tires were on the ground.
In the rear I prefere the stands under the strut rods at the shock mounts.Again unloads the spring some,all load off tires and the body is supported as if the tires were still on the ground.Putting the stands in the rear under the shock mounts is a little touchy but not too bad.I can explain if you decide to do it that way.
When it comes to the motor. Store it like a boat, as some one earlier start the car get it up to full temp shoot fogging oil down carb. motor will start to smoke from oil. Then pour alot of oil down carb and make the motor choke. Then quirt a little in each cylinder and replace plugs. In the spring starter up and shes going to smoke. Once she warms up, shut it off, let it cool and replace plugs.
Hook up battery tender and come out every day and count the days down till you can drive her again.
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Bad plan.
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From: Mundelein Illinois
You can start the motor during the winter. You need to start it every month and run it for 45 minutes to an hour. Sit in drivers seat and and adjust rpm like your driving it. You need to run for for above time to dry everything out. When running motor place car in gear and move it a few feet in each direction to lubricate everything or due what others mentioned and leave it alone.
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