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I'm Amazed!!!!
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Orland Park Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
I'm Amazed!!!!
Stopped driving my '98 in June of last year due to having a total left hip replacement. I forgot to add Sta-Bil to the fuel before storing. I did, however, have almost a full tank of gas. Just hooked up my Battery Tender and let her sit until today (10 months later). Got in , crossed my fingers, turned the key and about 1 1/2 seconds later, she fired up.....It started and ran as good as it did the day I picked it up in May, 1998....Only had to add about 4-5 lbs. of air to each tire and I was off.
It sure felt good behind that steering wheel again----Man, I love this car...
It sure felt good behind that steering wheel again----Man, I love this car...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Grafton WI
Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Hayward WI
Hi,
Congrats on the hip. I got one also. Got it this January. Left one here too.
Managed to get in the Vette and drive it in March. It's a six speed also.
Glad I,m only 5'2". Easier to get the short legs into the car.
Congrats on the hip. I got one also. Got it this January. Left one here too.
Managed to get in the Vette and drive it in March. It's a six speed also.
Glad I,m only 5'2". Easier to get the short legs into the car.
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Safety Car
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From: Visalia CA
Storage
I do the same with my Harley. I usually stop riding around October. I add a little Sta-bil to the gas and hook 'er up to the Battery-Tender. When I go to start the hog in the spring, usually around April or May, she starts right up. I am a believer in Sta-bil and the Battery Tender. Will be buying one for the Vette soon, as I do not drive it during bad weather.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: St Louis MO
Stopped driving my '98 in June of last year due to having a total left hip replacement. I forgot to add Sta-Bil to the fuel before storing. I did, however, have almost a full tank of gas. Just hooked up my Battery Tender and let her sit until today (10 months later). Got in , crossed my fingers, turned the key and about 1 1/2 seconds later, she fired up.....It started and ran as good as it did the day I picked it up in May, 1998....Only had to add about 4-5 lbs. of air to each tire and I was off.
It sure felt good behind that steering wheel again----Man, I love this car...
It sure felt good behind that steering wheel again----Man, I love this car...
Cheers
Tech Contributor
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Stopped driving my '98 in June of last year due to having a total left hip replacement. I forgot to add Sta-Bil to the fuel before storing. I did, however, have almost a full tank of gas. Just hooked up my Battery Tender and let her sit until today (10 months later). Got in , crossed my fingers, turned the key and about 1 1/2 seconds later, she fired up.....It started and ran as good as it did the day I picked it up in May, 1998....Only had to add about 4-5 lbs. of air to each tire and I was off.
It sure felt good behind that steering wheel again----Man, I love this car...
It sure felt good behind that steering wheel again----Man, I love this car...
Racer
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 371
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From: Madison Alabama
Stopped driving my '98 in June of last year due to having a total left hip replacement. I forgot to add Sta-Bil to the fuel before storing. I did, however, have almost a full tank of gas. Just hooked up my Battery Tender and let her sit until today (10 months later). Got in , crossed my fingers, turned the key and about 1 1/2 seconds later, she fired up.....It started and ran as good as it did the day I picked it up in May, 1998....Only had to add about 4-5 lbs. of air to each tire and I was off.
It sure felt good behind that steering wheel again----Man, I love this car...
It sure felt good behind that steering wheel again----Man, I love this car...
Ciao,
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Northern Illinois
Oldtimer
I took mine out of storage yesterday after 6 months. It's been so long since I've driven it that it takes me a little while to adjust to driving it again. I hooked up the negative battery terminal and it fired right up. I had a very minor oil leak last spring when I took it out of storage, but it stopped as soon as I drove it. I'm thinking a gasket probably dried up a little from sitting so long.