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

[i erbs]

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Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
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On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 3:15 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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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