De-winterizing corvette
Melting Slicks
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From: Arlington VA
Safety Car
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From: Marlborough Ma
Instructor
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From: South St Paul Minnesota
I would change the clutch fluid on the MN6 cars also especially if you have never done it before. You will notice a huge difference. I just did mine today. I used the ranger method. Do a search, tons of info on how to do it and what fluid to use.
Melting Slicks
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From: Palm Beach County, Florida
Besides tire pressure and changing oil, check ALL of your fluids and inspect all rubber parts. Just being a bit retentive.......
Racer
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From: Lockport NY
Melting Slicks
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From: Waynesville NC
good info about the pedal to the floor to allow cranking...
This was my first winter where I had fallen snow in my yard straight through from November to late February. I now realize that I could never live in a snow belt area...it's my 15th winter in Western NC with snow (orig from S. Fla.) and by far the worst yet. Don't know how you folks make it through winters "up north".
This was my first winter where I had fallen snow in my yard straight through from November to late February. I now realize that I could never live in a snow belt area...it's my 15th winter in Western NC with snow (orig from S. Fla.) and by far the worst yet. Don't know how you folks make it through winters "up north".
Drifting
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From: Western WA
When I pulled mine out of storage, I pulled the cover off, disconnected the battery tender, changed the clutch fluid (Ranger method
), set tire pressure @ 30lbs. and then pulled the fuel pump fuse. It is in the under hood fuse box--check your owner's manual for the exact one to pull.
Then I hit the starter button for 5 cycles of about 10 seconds, allowing 15 seconds+ between each cycle. Then replaced fuse and fired it right up. This allowed the build-up of oil pressure throughout engine BEFORE starting.
), set tire pressure @ 30lbs. and then pulled the fuel pump fuse. It is in the under hood fuse box--check your owner's manual for the exact one to pull.Then I hit the starter button for 5 cycles of about 10 seconds, allowing 15 seconds+ between each cycle. Then replaced fuse and fired it right up. This allowed the build-up of oil pressure throughout engine BEFORE starting.
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