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Re: [T3] Fired up the Square


It Did...  Washed the Golf too... WOW!   Theres a car under there.
The Square is garaged, but the garage does get cold.  I make sure the oil in
it is clean or changed and give it a full tank of gas just prior to putting
it away so condensation doesnt form inside the tank.  Id probably do the
same for outside storage,  Gas will hold up 6 months but I have found that
if I dont run it at all during the winter that I get a hose or 2 that leaks,
even an injector so I run it once at the half way point.  You definatly want
oil in it to protect the parts and firing it up redistributes it.  One thing
that aircooled owners need to keep in mind is that the oil cooler slowly
drains out over a few weeks, and once empty takes a minute or so of cranking
to fill BEFORE you can get any oil pressure.  If you fire it right up you
get alot of pressure on bearings that have no oil pressure for a bit of time
and have had the oil draining out of them for several months.  You also move
the pistons and rings across cylinders that have gone dry.  Best to crank it
up, get pressure and oil splashing around and then let it start.

Keith


> Hey Keith....sure felt good getting out in that 40+ degree sunshiny day
> today as well!!
>
> sounds like you basically just park it (for the winter) outside as far as
> the state of the engine, anyways.......do you just leave oil in it and gas
> in it so you can occasionally fire it up during hibernation?
> have you found that works better than draining gas and/or oil for outside
> winter storage?
>
> Dave Pallo
> Hers: '72 Square (in process)
> His: '96 Impala SS....Sunny Sunday's only
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