Car storage

[Pressure Ratio]

I agree starter fluid works great. But doesn't solve stuck metering rods, needle & seats, plugged passages, and fuel issues. Believe me, I've tried. HAHAHAHA

 

[Yaj Yak]

all this is reminding me that my snowblower is fucked.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

After the last dusting of snow, I put gas in mine and checked it. Started up like a champ. I also purchased a spare plug just in case it needs one at some point.




Starter fluid sitting next to the spare plug as well. LMAO

 

[Yaj Yak]

last winter the starter pull cord decided to not be part of the team on mine anymore.

 

[1quick]

all this is reminding me that my snowblower is fucked.

Install fuel shut off and run it out of gas before the end of the season, will never have to fuck with it again

 

[1quick]

last winter the starter pull cord decided to not be part of the team on mine anymore.

Never minded you have other issues lol, electric start has been awesome on mine

 

[Yaj Yak]

yeah.

 

[1quick]

The pull cords aren’t bad to replace pending where it broke I’ve just tied them back together again just a few screws to take it off

 

[1quick]

Well looks like I’m going to have to rig up something to drain the tank since I still have 5 gallons of e85 in there and this snow stuck most likely salt everywhere now

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Get out some hose and start sucking. And have a gas can handy. lmao

 

[1quick]

Supposedly you can’t syphon the tank on the newer fords, I rigged up something for my 14 that hooks to the rail with a ball valve on a hose so you can run the car and dump the excess fuel into a gas can, but I have no idea where it’s at since I moved

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Moving problems lol

 

[b4black]

If you happen to have gas from 1965 it would still probably fire off in a car since they used lead and no ethanol back then the gas lasted a lot longer, that 10% ethanol causes the gas to absorb water at a much faster rate, plus I have yet to test my theory but I’m betting they are using more than 10% even though they aren’t supposed to there’s a great road kill video that talks about the ethanol in the gas as they are forced to rebuild a carb that’s been sitting with 93 in it for maybe a year due to corrosion

Chicagoland area has had 10% ethanol since 1995, when reformulated gas started with the Clean Air act.

Thortons and Casey's sell E15, but everything else is 10%.

Unsealed gasoline with loose butane, which will lower octane and vapor pressure. The ethanol will absorb water and separate out to the bottom of the tank. Keep it sealed, and it will last a long time,

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Why full tank of gas ? Won’t the gas be old in 5 months and be bad for the car ? Thoughts everyone

I used to do a half tank but was told to fill the tank.
Been like that for 2 years now and I have had zero problems.

 

[kyesburrell]

Since no one has mentioned it yet, I've read some guys will put the car up on jack stands to avoid flat spots on tires. I also wonder if spraying some fogging oil in the combustion chamber might be a good idea. Keeps the rings lubed up. This is more common with boats, but see no reason why it wouldn't help with cars.

Personally, I give it a bath, full tank, fresh oil change (it was due), hook up battery tender. That's it. And maybe start it from time to time.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

some say not to start it because it will promote moisture / condensation.

If it's nice out and the roads are clean, I will drive the car.
a couple years ago it was 70* in February, and I took the car out because the streets were free of salt.

This weather is not making it oil change friendly, i normally like to drive the car for at least 15 mins and then come home and spill / fill. but due to the early snow /salt....

 

[10sec]

When I owned my old s2000 I started it like once a week every week and let it run for about 20min. After a month you could hear the exhaust gurgle because it was so full of water Whoops, I don't do that anymore.

 

[1quick]

If we have days in the mid 40’s or higher and the roads look fairly clear I normally drive mine

 

[LikeABauce302]

If for some reason I have to start my car, I will leave it idle for awhile so it gets hot. Before I shut it off, I'll rev the engine a couple times to blow out any pooled up water in the exhaust.

I do my best though to just leave it sit. The only time it gets started is if I have to move it outside to work on another car.

 

[Chris01gtp]

Since no one has mentioned it yet, I've read some guys will put the car up on jack stands to avoid flat spots on tires. I also wonder if spraying some fogging oil in the combustion chamber might be a good idea. Keeps the rings lubed up. This is more common with boats, but see no reason why it wouldn't help with cars.

Personally, I give it a bath, full tank, fresh oil change (it was due), hook up battery tender. That's it. And maybe start it from time to time.

Considered this but fear of having suspension just hanging. I'll try the +5 psi and see how it goes.

 

[LikeABauce302]

I've left my car on my 2 post lift for months at a time and never had suspension problems.

Also, I've never over inflated tires and haven't ever had normal radials flat spot. If you have R-compound tires though, it's a good idea to take them off of the car and keep them in a warm place.

 

[bacon28]

Full tank of 93, battery tender, windows slightly rolled down, covered with a weatherproof cover (extends down and coveres the exhaust tips as well).

Added a an air freshener in there too.

It stays in the garage so im not super concerned about temps, moisture, critters, etc.