Sitting all winter
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Sitting all winter
My 86 n/a has been sitting all winter and I was wondering if there's any precautionary steps that I should take before that first spring start. other than charging the battery And, I still haven't gotten that O2 sensor off
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With the rotary, any chance you can get to go out and start it up letting it warm to operating temp. you should take it if you plan on letting it sit for any length of time. last thing you want is a seized engine. You may try the ATF trick. I don't know if it's better than using MMO, but this seems to be a bit more popular in the board.
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Best best is to start it up, let it warm up at least once a month. Take it for a drive if possible so tranny and brakes get some use. I've been doing this for 15 years with success.
I think this is so much easier than letting it sit and trying to figure out whats wrong in the spring. One of my buddies dad's has a few classics (T-bird and Vettes) that have more problems from sitting than if he would use them.
I think this is so much easier than letting it sit and trying to figure out whats wrong in the spring. One of my buddies dad's has a few classics (T-bird and Vettes) that have more problems from sitting than if he would use them.
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The ATF trick worked for me. My car had been sitting for over a year because my apartment started cracking down on home mechanics. When I tried to start it up, it cranked, but no start. I finally put 1-2 mL of ATF into the top plug holes and it started right up. After putting it all back together, of course.
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My cars been in the garage for 2 months now Im trying to finish the suspension and exhaust. I have a heater now, and its time to get the bitch going. .... ..... I miss iT!!!! !!! !! Hope it starts fine
Now whats MMO??? And by putting a few drops into the chamber, does that mean into each spark plug hole????
Now whats MMO??? And by putting a few drops into the chamber, does that mean into each spark plug hole????
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Shake-zula, the mic rulah
Now whats MMO??? And by putting a few drops into the chamber, does that mean into each spark plug hole????
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