Time for the winter
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aj4cks
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Time for the winter
As with other members I am getting ready for Winter storage. I do however take the Jupiter out on those sunny crispy winters days as I would hate to leave her unused for the winter months as things can seize up especially if they are stored outside where, even under a cover, condensation and damp take its toll. Not a practice I would subscribe too as these cars can deteriorate rapidly
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Re: Time for the winter
Yes indeed.
1. Top up the cooling system with new antifreeze. I use a small hydrometer specially made for the task with floating coloured balls.
2. Check the strength of any inhibitor in the cooling system. Now that is more difficult, so perhaps best to change, and flush the water and put new coolant in at the correct strength. Note that glycol is toxic so do not flush down the drain. See the topic here on the subject.
3. Clean and polish chrome and put a good coat of wax on it.
4. Brush out the carpets to stop any crawly things eating them.
5. I used to rig up a thermostatic heater in the cars before I had a dehumidified garage. That stops any mold forming on headlining and seats.
6. Make sure the clutch and brake shoes are free. Any moisture can lock them on so do not wash car before putting it away.
7. But worth washing off any flies or bird poo as this will damage bodywork. Make sure the car is well dried afterwards.The moisture will just sit in the panels, rust them and bubble up over winter.
8. Put battery on trickle charge.
9. Put down mouse traps if you need to!
All this applies to UK of course, not the southern climes.
1. Top up the cooling system with new antifreeze. I use a small hydrometer specially made for the task with floating coloured balls.
2. Check the strength of any inhibitor in the cooling system. Now that is more difficult, so perhaps best to change, and flush the water and put new coolant in at the correct strength. Note that glycol is toxic so do not flush down the drain. See the topic here on the subject.
3. Clean and polish chrome and put a good coat of wax on it.
4. Brush out the carpets to stop any crawly things eating them.
5. I used to rig up a thermostatic heater in the cars before I had a dehumidified garage. That stops any mold forming on headlining and seats.
6. Make sure the clutch and brake shoes are free. Any moisture can lock them on so do not wash car before putting it away.
7. But worth washing off any flies or bird poo as this will damage bodywork. Make sure the car is well dried afterwards.The moisture will just sit in the panels, rust them and bubble up over winter.
8. Put battery on trickle charge.
9. Put down mouse traps if you need to!
All this applies to UK of course, not the southern climes.
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