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nelsb01

11-30-2018 @ 11:42 AM

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pauls36fordor:
I change the oil with the same that was in it. 30W. I run it up to operating temperature before storage so that the new oil gets run through.
Then in the spring -- its air the tires, add the battery back in, oil the water pumps distributor and generator, check the lights, and go have a drive.

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11-30-2018 @ 11:17 AM

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11-30-2018 @ 10:44 AM

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Being both a preservationist and an originalist I never liked the smell of anything other than mohair and wool in an original car and strove to ensure that smell always existed during judging or when driving.

Bag of mothballs in the front and rear floorboards during long-term storage only for me.

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11-30-2018 @ 9:05 AM

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A question concerning changing the oil for the winter sleep. Do you put in a heavier or lighter oil during the hibernation period and then change it again in the spring, or is it the oil you will drive with next year. I have a 36 and I planned to use 20-40. Thoughts?
Also to the rodent factor, I've had excellent results with fabric softener sheets. Each winter I put a dozen of them under front and back seats and leave them all year. Freshens the car smell during show season.

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11-30-2018 @ 6:57 AM

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Think about what you want to do with the car before you install a heater.

If you intend to have the car judged by the EFV-8 Club, the only authorized heater was the hot air (manifold) heater. Any other heater will result in a point deduction (about 5 points, 2 for the accessory and 3 max for the additional holes in the firewall, there may also be additional points deducted for the hoses for a hot water heater and fuel line for a gas heater).

If you intend to enter the car in the Touring Class, the heater won't make a difference.

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11-29-2018 @ 3:42 PM

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LOL. I'll get two. One for me and one for a passenger!

11-29-2018 @ 10:39 AM

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Heater? What heater? We don't need no stinking heater! Get yourself a scr*per to clear the frost (from your breath) off the inside of the windshield.... :o)

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Thanks for all the suggestions. Never really thought about driving in the winter but I do like that idea. Now to find a heater for the car? Thanks again for all the suggestions.

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11-28-2018 @ 6:24 PM

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Regarding storage and moisture ..... Cold air itself, at or below freezing temperatures, is so dense it holds very little moisture. The major source of moist air is from adjacent warmer spaces, a warming trend in outdoor weather, and routinely from concrete floor slabs laid on the warm earth below. I cover my concrete floors under cars with 6 mil poly sheeting as a vapor barrier .... most older slabs don't have a vapor barrier, or it was poorly installed. However, one MUST be very careful about walking on this material. Aside from damaging its integrity, any condensation on it or moisture on your shoes can result in a disastrous slip i.e. once fractured my knee cap and couldn't drive standard shift for several months - that really hurt ! Dehumidifiers don't work below about 45 degrees.

Concrete can hold a fair amount of moisture too. It contains salts which attract and hold moisture.

Otherwise, I favor driving once in a while for an extend time provided roads are dry and free of wet salty water. What's a heater for ?

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11-28-2018 @ 8:53 AM

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Life in Northern Ohio is also cold. My vehicles are all in one garage that is reserved for them only. To combat moisture, i purchase 12-15 disposal aluminum "turkey size" pans . I fill each one with about 3/4" - 1" of Calcium Chloride. This is a desiccant that absorbs any moisture in the garage. after about 2 months the calcium chloride turns to liquid after soaking up any moisture. I dump this and add more Calcium Chloride to the pans. When I open the garage in spring, no moisture on the vehicles.

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