<VV> Winter storage precautions

[Shaun McGarvey]

No special precautions need to be taken, unless rodents are present. Just 
change the oil and filter before you store it, then not too long after 
recomissioning it. Don't bother cranking, starting, etc... oil will remain 
on machined engine parts for years.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Borrrris at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 3:04 PM
Subject: <VV> Winter storage precautions


> My car's in "hibernation" in the garage until spring - and I've  been
> following with interest several threads here on  minimizing  deterioration 
> during
> that time.
> Question, and seeking opinions, re  cranking the engine  without starting
> occasionally to maintain lubrication.
> I understand the crank sits just above the oil sump (but would  prefer not 
> to
> deliberately overfill then drain.) If maybe once a month or  so I were to
> turn it over a few times without spark as someone suggested here,  would 
> oil get
> kicked up anywhere other than to the crank bearings? No oil  pressure 
> would
> develop without a running engine anyway, right?, so how many  turns of the
> engine would be too many and risk doing more bad than  good.
> Thanks.
> Novice mechanic Matt from L.I.
> ('66 Monza coupe 110/PG)
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