[Healeys] Advice needed. Is it better to start a Healey during cold weather(Chicago area) occasionally or should you just .let it sit.

[Bob Spidell]

Unless you're going to drive it, just let it sit. If you start it up and just let it idle for a while you'll get a lot of condensation in your exhaust that will eventually rust through. If you have a stainless exhaust you might be ok, but you'll still get condensation in the oil, which can form acids--not good. 

You're probably better off 'pickling' your engine for the winter: fresh oil, one last good run to slosh it around, moisture-absorbing spark plugs, etc. 

Or move to Florida. 

Bob 


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From: "Beth Caddell" <larryrph at sbcglobal.net> 
To: "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 2:32:57 PM 
Subject: [Healeys] Advice needed. Is it better to start a Healey during cold weather(Chicago area) occasionally or should you just .let it sit. 

larryWysocki 



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