On Sun, 26 Sep 1999 19:13:16 EDT Ajhsys@aol.com writes:
>In a message dated 09/24/1999 2:13:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com writes:
>
><< What is the recommended regimen for winterizing a Spridget? My
>garage is
> not heated, but is of wood construction with a concrete floor. I
>intend to
> take the car out occaisonally, but never in wet or salty road
>conditions.
>
> I understand that some folks spray oil on the undercarriage of the
>car. I
> have heard also that people pack the vehicle with sacks of silica
>gel, but
> that stuff is not terribly safe to keep around. (It will do quite a
>number
> on those cats!)
>
> Is there a consensus about the temperature of thermostat to use in
>the
> Northeast climate? >>
>
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>I don't think it necessary to go to extremes if you are going to
>occasionally
>drive the car in the winter. Packing a car away for a long, cold
>winter is
>another story. And one that you won't hear from me. Our cars were
>meant to
>be driven in all weather.
>
>I would start with changing the coolant annually if you live in the
>cold
>Northeast. Use the coolant manufacturer's recommended dilution, since
>there
>have been changes in anti-freeze since our older cars were produced.
>(And
>100% anti-freeze is not better than diluting it properly.) The reason
>for
>changing the thermostat is to give your heater a leg up in the winter.
> I
>used to use a 160 deg. 'stat in summer and 180 deg. in the winter. No
>
>mystery there.
>
>Also, make sure you do all the regular maintenance. Oil changes rank
>up
>there with the the most important thing you can do for your car. Not
>changing the oil can lead to condensation of water inside the engine
>in
>cooler weather, which is always bad.
>
>See...an entire post about LBCs and not a single mention of cats.
>OOPS! I
>blew it!
>
>Allen Hefner
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
Allen,
In buying a pet consider this: a dog thinks you're family while a cat
thinks you're staff.
Paul
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