Unless you are actually going to take them out on the street and drive them
for at least 30 minutes, I wouldn't start them at all.
Cold startups are bad, hot/cold cycling causes condensation.
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
on 2/22/11 10:58 AM, frankk12 at verizon.net at frankk12 at verizon.net wrote:
> What is the wisdom of the group when it comes to the cars (and motorcycle)
> that are stored for the winter. I have my 64 MGB and 80 MGBLE, 58 MGA, Triumph
> Bonneville byke, and 91 Miata (sorry) stored in my shop under car covers and
> all hooked up to Battery Tenders. They have all received the fuel saver and
> isopropyl gas anti freeze treatments. Additionally they are surrounded by moth
> balls, De-Con, and dryer sheets. I was wondering about the need to fire them
> all up and let them run until warm to dispel any moisture and keep everythingh
> well lubed in the motors. Is this reasonable or should I leave well enough
> alone?
> Frank "Swamp Yankee" Krajewski
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