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Re: Storing a project car in cold weather.

To: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
Subject: Re: Storing a project car in cold weather.
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 09:21:28 -0500
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
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Didn't know about that -- thanks.

Current plans are to do a frame off and rebuild the engine, so I suppose it 
doesn't matter in that 
event, but it will be a while before that happens and plans can change.

Maybe I should reconnect it all, pull the thermostat cover and fill it back up 
with coolant?

Don Malling

ZinkZ10C@aol.com wrote:
> I've found it better to store cars with antifreeze than drain them.  Lack of 
> a total system fill leads to rusting of the waterpump seal causing a leak 
> later.   The block tends to grow rusty fuzz that turns to silt next time the 
> engine is run. 
> 
> If you were to ensure all liquid was out of the motor and the internals dried 
> out this would not be a problem but doing that on a installed motor is 
> difficult.




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