Don't forget to put Fuel Stabilizer in the gas tank and run the engine for
several minutes after. Fuel will lose octane and things will gum up over the
standing period of several months.
Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario
"Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" wrote:
>
> I'm at the same point with my Spit.
> I usually fill the gas tank FULL, this way no condensation occurs inside the
> tank.
> I also remove the battery, and put it in my basement, and charge it once a
> month using a trickle charger.
> Also place a few aluminum muffin tins with moth balls inside the car, and
> duct tape the tailpipe and air cleaner intake, this is for rodent repulsion
> if you have that problem.
> I'm pretty luck, as I can turn the Spit 90 degrees to the way you would
> drive the car into my garage, and I can still fit my wife's Accord in front
> of the Spit.
> My car always starts right up in the spring without problems (unless you
> forget about the duct tape on the intake!!)
> Glenn Bowley
> Mansfield, CT
> '75 Spit, FM30644U
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Stewart [SMTP:dstewar1@twcny.rr.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 6:54 AM
> > To: Spitfire-Enthusiast@Egroups. Com; spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Putting away the toy for the winter
> >
> >
> > I'm storing my 1980 Spitfire for the winter for the first time. I'm
> > storing
> > it in an unheated building, with concrete floors. Any favorite tips from
> > the more experienced in the group?
> >
> > TIA,
> > David Stewart
> > Brewerton, NY
> > 1980 Spitfire TFVDW2A5991838
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