after winter
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Cruising
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after winter
I just got my '77 this summer and although it's my second 70's car I want to make sure I'm not missing anything as far as yearly maintenance. So my question is, what should i make sure to do after it sits for the winter? There are the obvious things, but I'm sure I'm not I'm thinking of everything. Thanks.
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And DONT start it periodicity during the winter thinking you are 'getting the blood flowing'. You will never get it to proper operating temps, all it does is collect condensation in the oil and only serves to appease you eardrums by revving it.
Other than looking over all your hoses and checking for obvious signs of rodent damage, I say take it easy for the first few rides so if there are problems, they dont appear on your first WOT drive on the highway.
Other than looking over all your hoses and checking for obvious signs of rodent damage, I say take it easy for the first few rides so if there are problems, they dont appear on your first WOT drive on the highway.
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And DONT start it periodicity during the winter thinking you are 'getting the blood flowing'. You will never get it to proper operating temps, all it does is collect condensation in the oil and only serves to appease you eardrums by revving it.
Other than looking over all your hoses and checking for obvious signs of rodent damage, I say take it easy for the first few rides so if there are problems, they dont appear on your first WOT drive on the highway.
Other than looking over all your hoses and checking for obvious signs of rodent damage, I say take it easy for the first few rides so if there are problems, they dont appear on your first WOT drive on the highway.
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I just got my '77 this summer and although it's my second 70's car I want to make sure I'm not missing anything as far as yearly maintenance. So my question is, what should i make sure to do after it sits for the winter? There are the obvious things, but I'm sure I'm not I'm thinking of everything. Thanks.
i drive it year round (except May-October) & now has over 100,000 miles
it is parked in a heated garage & i wash it 2 or 3 times a week
life is short ...enjoy !
Pete.
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I park in the garage and when I'm ready to drive again, I start it and drive it, whether it's been 3 days or 5 months. Ok, I check the liquid levels if it's been sitting a long time.
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The car still gets driven a couple times a month, so it's not an extreme storage, so I don't typically flush the gas in spring. In fact, my question might be more about those little things like the gas, disconnecting the battery, bleeding brakes, and flushing the coolant. Otherwise, I check hoses, fluids, clean undercarriage, and take an easy ride. Anything else in missing or other tips?