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Winter storage

pjm8047

pjm8047

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it’s that time of the year in the ne. I just stored my runner for the winter. Topped off the tank with non ethanol 91 octane gas / lead substitute and sta bil storage and removed battery and put it on a float charger. My question is does anyone out there use fogging oil? I’ve never used it add haven’t had issues.
 
I used it on my boats and it works great, never thought about the cars that are put away but I think it's a great idea for extended time.
 
I use to pour tranny fluid in the carb until the tail pipes started smoking and then poured quicker to smoother the engine out. Haven't done that in about 30 years though. My Bee fired up after 14 years in a storage container with no fogging and no issues. Just started my Bird today after it sitting for 2 years. Started and idled like it had been running yesterday!

As for fuel, I do the opposite. Tank almost empty and then fresh stuff before starting after storage so it's not running on stale fuel.
 
@pjm8047 how are you storing the car, what kind of garage? Specifically does it have some heat or is this an out building with no temp or humidity control?

If you have climate control I wouldn't do anything special. I'm in the 'no fuel' in the tank camp. Only other thing I do is make sure the oil is changed before storage and throw some dryer sheets in different places in the car just in case I get any winter squatters.
 
I used to pour a mixture of two cycle and gas down the carb pinching off the fuel line with some wood and vice grips. But I'm more lazy now.
Now I drive it and get it good and hot, back it in plug the exhaust and cover the carb, this stops air flow through the chambers.
I just disconnect the battery. Sometimes I will charge it before I take it out but it usually starts fine.
You could pull each plug and fog it, seems like a good idea.
 
My car stays in attached garage, i usually start it let it warm up several times during winter. Added benefit mopar power heats garage up nicely for several hours after shut down. Battery stays on electronic charger. Made for motorcycle very low slow charge.
 
My car spends the winter in a heated shop, washed, waxed and then covered. A full tank of ethanol free gas (with stabilizer) and battery disconnected and placed on a battery tender. I thought about fogging the motor but don't have much experience with it so passed. My car is usually stored from November until about March.
 
No, I never fog it. Just shut it down hot and cover it up, but I have been waning to post a question regarding storage. Do you guys change your oil in fall (before storage) or in spring (after storage)? I've been doing it in spring.
 
Ranger16 said:
No, I never fog it. Just shut it down hot and cover it up, but I have been waning to post a question regarding storage. Do you guys change your oil in fall (before storage) or in spring (after storage)? I've been doing it in spring.
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I was wondering the same on the oil. I changed it before last year, but didn't have time this year as we sold our house. So I will have to after this year.

It is in a non heated storage building this winter while we are building our house. I did fill with 91 and Stabil and disconnected the battery.

I do plan to go start it up several times over the Winter, but was wondering if there was anything else I should consider doing? Is there anything I should be aware of before I start it up next year?

I was also wondering about the tires? Should I fill them up over the vehicle rating to help prevent flat spots?

Also, this may be a stupid question, but what is "fogging" and what does it do?
 
You should change the oil in the fall it gets acidic. So you let it sit with clean oil.
 
I wouldn't bother starting it unless you plan to run it for a 1/2 hour and possibly drive it. You just fill up the exhaust with water. Cap off the exhaust and carb and let it sit. I don't think radials get flat spots like the old belted bias tires, at least mine don't seem to.
 
Don Frelier said:
I wouldn't bother starting it unless you plan to run it for a 1/2 hour and possibly drive it. You just fill up the exhaust with water. Cap off the exhaust and carb and let it sit. I don't think radials get flat spots like the old belted bias tires, at least mine don't seem to.
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OK cool, thanks! How do I cap the Carb and Exhaust?
 
I just roll up socks and stick them in the tailpipe or you could use tape I suppose.
For the carb a piece of heavy plastic cut round and just pop it right over the air cleaner rod.
Set the air cleaner right back on top. Viola the air can't move through any cylinders with an open valve. Otherwise if you have a warmer day after it's been cold and you get air movement through an open cylinder you can get condensation inside the motor.
Just remember to remove this stuff before you fire it up in the spring...
 
If you have mice/rodent potential, using steel wool instead of socks will deter mice from chewing through. They won’t chew it. If you can, put the car on jack stands, fewer tire/flat spot issues.
 
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I keep mine on a heated garage. I usually do a oil change then once it’s parked I’ll pull the carbs/s off and disassemble and dry them out. I roll the motor over every month or so with a breaker bar.
 
69L48Z27 said:
@pjm8047 how are you storing the car, what kind of garage? Specifically does it have some heat or is this an out building with no temp or humidity control?

If you have climate control I wouldn't do anything special. I'm in the 'no fuel' in the tank camp. Only other thing I do is make sure the oil is changed before storage and throw some dryer sheets in different places in the car just in case I get any winter squatters.
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I store it in garage put of house no heat. I change oil every two years. Barely put a 1,000 miles a year.
 
Last year I had to "wake her up" in January!...10F.......it started right up!....love my E Choke.
did not drive her, just loaded onto truck...Hollywood bound!....
 
I do nothing but pull it in the garage. Disconnect the battery and throw the car cover over it. Done the same for 28 years for my Charger. Fire it up a couple times throughout the winter.
 
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