With the winter months fast approaching here in VA, I would
like to pass along two personal tips for storage of one's
beloved LBC.
1. If you maintain the charge in the battery with a trickle
charger, be sure to allow adequate ventilation around the battery.
Failure to do so could result in a fire since the battery gives
off hydrogen gas when it charges.
2. My favorite filling station has started pumping oxygenated
gas. I filled my wife's car last evening and noticed a distinct
change in the odor of the fuel. Suppliers are required to use
oxygenated gas from 11/1 to 2/29 in my area. I would recommend
storing the car with 100% gas in the tank instead of the oxygenated
stuff which is gasoline mixed with alcohol or some other rather
corrosive crud.
There was a good description of a storage procedure on the TR8
list, but I don't think that it was posted here. I'll try to
find it. Y'all feel free to add to this.
-Jim.
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James A. Babcock, Software Engineer Email: jab@netrix.com
Netrix Corporation '92 Honda Accord
13595 Dulles Technology Drive '76 Triumph TR7
Herndon VA 22071 Give Blood -- It's a great feeling!
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