On Oct 25, 8:02am, oliverc@cc.tacom.army.mil wrote:
> Subject: Re[2]: Winterization? (or, "How To Store A Loved One")
> I heard that you can prevent the clutch "freezing" to the flywheel by
> keeping the clutch peddle depressed. I reading, it think in "Practical
> Classics" that a company in the UK makes a device that does this. If
> interested, I can go through my old stash of Mags to see if I can find the
> add. I have never done this, and don't know what effect it would have on
> the clutch MC and slave cyclinder. My experience has been with antique
> american iron, old MBs and a S**B, these never experienced this problem. I
> hope this help. Later, Chris
>-- End of excerpt from oliverc@cc.tacom.army.mil
On the Spitfire, I have found it possible to do this by putting a scrap
piece of wood between the frame crossmember in front of the driver's
seat and the clutch pedal. You may have to experiment with the length
of the wood, I don't remember how long it should be. I wrote on the
piece that I use what it was for, so I can use it from year to year and
not accidentally use it for kindling in my fireplace. :-O
I have been storing my Spit for the winter since 1980, and it varies
from year to year what I do to prepare the car for storage. Sometimes
I change the oil before, and sometimes after. Sometimes I pull the
battery, and put the car on stands and ... I really haven't found it to
make any difference! The only thing that I do try and do is to keep it
covered, and to put the wood between the crossmember and the clutch.
Doug
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