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Re: winter storage

To: "joe maher" <jmaher0343@bresnan.net>, "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: winter storage
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 22:11:00 -0600
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From: "joe maher" <jmaher0343@bresnan.net>
To: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 11:17 AM
Subject: winter storage


> It looks like winter is about to arrive here in Cheyenne and my TR3 is
ready
> to go into hibernation.  This will be my first time storing a car for the
> winter.  It is an indoor storage facility.  What is the best way to do
this?
> Should the car be on jack stands?  If so, on the frame or suspension?  Do
I
> need to do anything to the carbs, brakes or clutch?  I know about adding
the
> fuel stabilizer.


> I will have access to the car and could go start it
> periodically.

You don't want to do that.  Just gets it wet inside.

You do want to work the clutch now an again, especially if the facility is
not climate-controlled.  TRs seem to be prone to sticking clutches due to
light corrosion.  I suggest you sit half in the car, put the car in gear.
Put your right foot flat on the clutch and use your left to roll the car
back a couple of inches.  Roll it forward again in neutral, so it does not
work its way out the door over the winter  :-)

Phil Ethier  West Side  Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net  http://www.mnautox.com/  http://www.lotusowners.com




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