<VV> Winter storage precautions

[Andy Clark]

But just to be sure, I spray marine fogging oil into the primary carb
throats with the engine running. When blue smoke begins to come our the
tailpipe, I shut the engine off.
This coats not only the machined parts, but also the combustion chambers,
valves etc., where there isn't usually enough of an oil film for long-term
protection and also the exhaust components, which tend to rust out from the
inside during extended storage.
Andy Clark
Camano Island, WA.
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun McGarvey" <shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Winter storage precautions


> No special precautions need to be taken, unless rodents are present. Just
> change the oil and filter before you store it, then not too long after
> recomissioning it. Don't bother cranking, starting, etc... oil will remain
> on machined engine parts for years.
>
> yea, Vairily ... Shaun
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Borrrris at aol.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 3:04 PM
> Subject: <VV> Winter storage precautions
>
>
> > My car's in "hibernation" in the garage until spring - and I've  been
> > following with interest several threads here on  minimizing
deterioration
> > during
> > that time.
> > Question, and seeking opinions, re  cranking the engine  without
starting
> > occasionally to maintain lubrication.
> > I understand the crank sits just above the oil sump (but would  prefer
not
> > to
> > deliberately overfill then drain.) If maybe once a month or  so I were
to
> > turn it over a few times without spark as someone suggested here,  would
> > oil get
> > kicked up anywhere other than to the crank bearings? No oil  pressure
> > would
> > develop without a running engine anyway, right?, so how many  turns of
the
> > engine would be too many and risk doing more bad than  good.
> > Thanks.
> > Novice mechanic Matt from L.I.
> > ('66 Monza coupe 110/PG)