Rick,
I wouldn't get too crazy. I would just fill the fuel tank and keep the
battery charged.
Copied below is a recommendation from the Healey List from awhile back
regarding a slightly different type of battery charger that might be
perfect for your situation.
Jay Fishbein
Wallingford, CT
(Whose thrown out more batteries than he will admit.)
In a message dated 11/2/99 11:37:07 AM, ryan.s.ledwith@ssmb.com writes:
<< After running down countless batteries and charging them back up over
the past 20 years, my sears trickle charger seems to be dead. Since
sears moved away, I don't have any idea of what to get to replace it or
where to get it, or how much to pay. >>
While Jim Albeck may be too modest to toot his own trumpet, I'm sure many
others will concur with me that the way to go is the Heliokinetics
"SureCharge IV" which Jim will be happy to sell you for $44.95 --special
holiday period offer. you can tel/fax him at 818-991-5235 or email at the
famous address: BJAte@aol.com.
Jim is a very long-standing member of Healey clubs and this list,
advertises in many Healey magazines and my magazine as well. It's a good
product and he's a dependable guy.
Cheers
Gary Anderson
Ric Otte wrote:
> For work related reasons I will be moving to Indiana for 10 months,
> and will have to leave my 62 sprite at home in my garage. I live in
> a redwood forest, and it is very damp here in the winter rainy
> season. I normally don't have any trouble with my sprite, even if I
> don't drive it during the winter, but I've never let it just sit for
> 10 months. But I won't be able to do that while in Indiana, and am
> wondering if there is anything I should do to prepare my sprite for
> this long hibernation. I've been told to disconnect the battery and
> fill the tank full of fuel. I've thought about putting it on jack
> stands, squirting oil in the spark plug holes, and plugging up the
> exhaust pipe.
>
> Does anybody have any experience or advice on these matters? Thanks,
>
> Ric
>
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> Richard Otte
> Department of Philosophy
> University of California, Santa Cruz
> Santa Cruz, CA 95064
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