[TR] Re. Winter Storage

[John Macartney]

I'll drink to all that Randall has suggested, only adding that if you live 
in an area where damp is a foregone conclusion, the application of WaxOyl 
(or a similar) product into the hidden crevices of the body is an excellent 
idea.

Jonmac

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Re. Winter Storage


>> Suggestions I have heard include adding fuel stabilizer to the gas
>> tank and a teaspoon of Marvel Mystery Oil (!) to each cylinder.
>
> Adding some sort of lubricant isn't a bad idea, but I wouldn't think MMO
> would be optimal.  Instead I'd be looking for something with some 'body' 
> to
> it, so it won't run off and leave the polished surfaces bare.  Something
> more like Cosmolene or motorcycle chain lube.
>
> Never had any trouble myself, but I have seen engines where the rings 
> rusted
> to the cylinders and did a lot of damage.  Friend of mine's freshly 
> rebuilt
> MGA motor totally seized after spending a few months parked in my yard.
> After many years of soaking in various oils & pounding with a variety of
> BFH; he finally had to break one of the pistons to get it out.  Don't 
> think
> he ever did get that engine to run again.
>
> If you do add oil to the cylinders, I'd suggest putting the plugs back in
> only loosely, and leaving the plug wires disconnected.  Then in the 
> spring,
> add some more oil to the cylinders and spin the engine with the starter
> until the oil pressure comes up (thereby spreading the oil in the 
> cylinders
> and also ensuring there is no excess) before putting the plugs back and
> connecting them.
>
> Randall
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