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RE: Putting away the toy for the winter

To: "'David Stewart'" <dstewar1@twcny.rr.com>,
Subject: RE: Putting away the toy for the winter
From: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 14:18:26 -0400
I'm at the same point with my Spit.
I usually fill the gas tank FULL, this way no condensation occurs inside the
tank.
I also remove the battery, and put it in my basement, and charge it once a
month using a trickle charger.
Also place a few aluminum muffin tins with moth balls inside the car, and
duct tape the tailpipe and air cleaner intake, this is for rodent repulsion
if you have that problem.
I'm pretty luck, as I can turn the Spit 90 degrees to the way you would
drive the car into my garage, and I can still fit my wife's Accord in front
of the Spit.
My car always starts right up in the spring without problems (unless you
forget about the duct tape on the intake!!)
Glenn Bowley
Mansfield, CT
'75 Spit, FM30644U

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Stewart [SMTP:dstewar1@twcny.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 6:54 AM
> To:   Spitfire-Enthusiast@Egroups. Com; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject:      Putting away the toy for the winter
> 
> 
> I'm storing my 1980 Spitfire for the winter for the first time.  I'm
> storing
> it in an unheated building, with concrete floors.  Any favorite tips from
> the more experienced in the group?
> 
> TIA,
> David Stewart
> Brewerton, NY
> 1980 Spitfire TFVDW2A5991838

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