There is an alternative view of winter storage. Drive the car down to
Texas and let one of us drive it around for you. Datsuns like warm weater
and will show their appreciation for your thoughtfullness by running well
for many more years, thus extending your driving pleasure! It's a win/win
situation.
Peace,
Pat
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Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor/Future planner, CS Dept,
University of Texas, 1 University Station C0500,Austin, Tx. 78712-1188 USA
voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Gary Boone wrote:
> Hey roadster groupies,
> I thought I might make a couple of suggestions for those that don't
> drive their roadsters for a few winter months. I'm sure many already
> know this stuff already.
>
> You should set your car up on jack stands high enough to get all the
> tires off the ground. This will prevent the sidewalls of your tires
> from cracking. Even a new set of tires will crack if not driven for a
> few months if the weight of the car is left on them. I don't know
> exactly why this happens, but I've seen it lots. If someone knows why
> this happens, I'd like to hear it.
>
> Second, put fuel stabilizer in your gas tank and run the engine long
> enough so it reaches the carbs. It keeps the gasoline from turning into
> varnish and gum and helps with moisture-caused problems.
>
> There are a few other things like putting your whole car in a big
> plastic vacuum bag, but that is beyond the scope of my message. :-)
>
> Gary Boone
> '70 SRL311-13767
> WyCROC
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