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| emerygt350 |
 Dec 3 2024, 04:57 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,516 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States  |
Both my of my babies have been in the garage for over a month now. Had to start them up and get them all nice and warm. Both started right up, thank you 40 and 50 year old fuel injection....
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| windforfun |
Dec 3 2024, 05:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,999 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None 
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The more often I do this the better. If I don't drive Marco, I at least try to let him run a few times a week. Besides, the oil leaks pretty much stop. Are you getting enough snow? I grew up in Rochester. |
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| emerygt350 |
Dec 3 2024, 05:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,516 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
No snow ... We are just not in the lake effect unless it drives straight down Seneca.
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| SirAndy |
Dec 3 2024, 06:33 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,944 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Yeah, not that we have it that cold over here, but i often forget to fire her up for months on end and she is usually not happy about it.
It's particularity bad when she sat long enough for the oil to drain out of the lifters. That noise hurts my heart. Regular exercise is good for both the car and the driver! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| nivekdodge |
Dec 3 2024, 06:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 281 Joined: 28-August 21 From: Pittsburgh Pa Member No.: 25,860 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I drove her for a good 45 minutes. Good heat!
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| 930cabman |
Dec 3 2024, 07:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,780 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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My /6 conversion did not cooperate. Will try again this weekend with a shot of starting fluid
The 2056 always starts easily Life isn't bad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Dec 4 2024, 10:48 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I'll be starting mine up Friday for the last trip of the year. One more trip before the roads get salted till spring. Should be in the 20s and the car has no heat. Bracing! Will be headed up near Robs place on the Eastern Shore for the weekend. @beatnavy
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| chmillman |
Dec 4 2024, 01:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 15-June 24 From: Switzerland Member No.: 28,183 Region Association: Europe
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Mine’s been having some work done on it by the meister in Germany. Going to pick it up Friday and drive it back. 400km… just before the real cold and snow starts Monday apparently…
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| emerygt350 |
Dec 4 2024, 04:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,516 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
We had a pipe go out in the street yesterday, they covered everything in salt! No snow and we still have salt!
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| BeatNavy |
Dec 4 2024, 05:31 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,944 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Dec 4 2024, 12:48 PM)  I'll be starting mine up Friday for the last trip of the year. One more trip before the roads get salted till spring. Should be in the 20s and the car has no heat. Bracing! Will be headed up near Robs place on the Eastern Shore for the weekend. @beatnavy Zach Dress warm, Zach! Fortunately you're going to miss the coldest weather this week. Last few years there's been so little snow, and little corresponding brine/salt, that I've been able to drive the teener a fair amount through the winter. If that changes this winter she's staying inside. When I lived in Virginia I'd drive her to work in all kinds of weather. One day I was under the car and looked at a ball joint I'd replaced just one year early - totally rusted from the brine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) No more all weather driving.... |
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| bkrantz |
Dec 4 2024, 07:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,175 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Just remember, if you start it you need to get it up to running temperature before shutting off. Otherwise water and other nasty stuff (by-product of combustion) will gather in places like the crank case and exhaust.
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| SirAndy |
Dec 4 2024, 07:44 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,944 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Dec 4 2024, 05:40 PM) Just remember, if you start it you need to get it up to running temperature before shutting off. Otherwise water and other nasty stuff (by-product of combustion) will gather in places like the crank case and exhaust. Yepp, i always take her for a 30 minute + drive when i start her up. Condensation kills ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| dtmehall |
Dec 4 2024, 07:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 21-December 23 From: Farmington Hills, Michigan Member No.: 27,808 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Should I Winterize My Classic Car? Haggerty Insurance
https://www.hagerty.com/resources/car-maint...ion-and-storage |
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| emerygt350 |
Dec 5 2024, 05:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,516 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(dtmehall @ Dec 4 2024, 08:50 PM) Should I Winterize My Classic Car? Haggerty Insurance https://www.hagerty.com/resources/car-maint...ion-and-storage Interesting, I have always given mine a warm up every 2 months or so. Just to keep the belts pliable etc. mine are packed away for a good 6 months and I find nothing causes crankiness in cars more than letting them sit for too long. |
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| Root_Werks |
Dec 5 2024, 11:51 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,510 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 3 2024, 04:33 PM) Yeah, not that we have it that cold over here, but i often forget to fire her up for months on end and she is usually not happy about it. It's particularity bad when she sat long enough for the oil to drain out of the lifters. That noise hurts my heart. Regular exercise is good for both the car and the driver! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) My 2.7 with 993 caps/lifters is similar. I try to drive my 914 monthly during the winter. If I can start every 3-4 weeks, never clatters. |
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| mlindner |
Dec 7 2024, 09:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,591 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I'm lucky to have a heated a/c garage. So part of my winterizing that I used on my 993, cayman and now the 914 is not to close doors and hoods all the way so seals can relax and also rolled up socks under the windshield blade arms to keep wiper blades off the glass. 18 years on the 993 and all seals stayed as fresh as new. This is a summer shot but you get the picture. Mark
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| VaccaRabite |
Dec 9 2024, 06:57 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(BeatNavy @ Dec 4 2024, 06:31 PM) QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Dec 4 2024, 12:48 PM) I'll be starting mine up Friday for the last trip of the year. One more trip before the roads get salted till spring. Should be in the 20s and the car has no heat. Bracing! Will be headed up near Robs place on the Eastern Shore for the weekend. @beatnavy Zach Dress warm, Zach! Fortunately you're going to miss the coldest weather this week. Last few years there's been so little snow, and little corresponding brine/salt, that I've been able to drive the teener a fair amount through the winter. If that changes this winter she's staying inside. When I lived in Virginia I'd drive her to work in all kinds of weather. One day I was under the car and looked at a ball joint I'd replaced just one year early - totally rusted from the brine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) No more all weather driving.... I ende dup not driving mine to the party this weekend - took the Jetta instead. Wanted heat! It was a good thing too. On the way home I noted that Maryland had already brined the HECK out of I83. Entire roadway was white from Baltimore all the way to the PA border. I guess they were worried about black ice or something with the cold snap, but I don't think it was wet at all.... Who knows, I'm just glad I did not have to drive the 914 over that crap. Zach |
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| StarBear |
Dec 9 2024, 07:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,085 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Dec 5 2024, 06:57 AM) QUOTE(dtmehall @ Dec 4 2024, 08:50 PM) Should I Winterize My Classic Car? Haggerty Insurance https://www.hagerty.com/resources/car-maint...ion-and-storage Interesting, I have always given mine a warm up every 2 months or so. Just to keep the belts pliable etc. mine are packed away for a good 6 months and I find nothing causes crankiness in cars more than letting them sit for too long. I resemble that remark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| StarBear |
Dec 9 2024, 07:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,085 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Dec 9 2024, 07:57 AM) QUOTE(BeatNavy @ Dec 4 2024, 06:31 PM) QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Dec 4 2024, 12:48 PM) I'll be starting mine up Friday for the last trip of the year. One more trip before the roads get salted till spring. Should be in the 20s and the car has no heat. Bracing! Will be headed up near Robs place on the Eastern Shore for the weekend. @beatnavy Zach Dress warm, Zach! Fortunately you're going to miss the coldest weather this week. Last few years there's been so little snow, and little corresponding brine/salt, that I've been able to drive the teener a fair amount through the winter. If that changes this winter she's staying inside. When I lived in Virginia I'd drive her to work in all kinds of weather. One day I was under the car and looked at a ball joint I'd replaced just one year early - totally rusted from the brine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) No more all weather driving.... I ende dup not driving mine to the party this weekend - took the Jetta instead. Wanted heat! It was a good thing too. On the way home I noted that Maryland had already brined the HECK out of I83. Entire roadway was white from Baltimore all the way to the PA border. I guess they were worried about black ice or something with the cold snap, but I don't think it was wet at all.... Who knows, I'm just glad I did not have to drive the 914 over that crap. Zach Looks like tomorrow will be near toasty and dry here in NJ. One more outing before winter storage prep! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| StarBear |
Dec 9 2024, 07:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,085 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(mlindner @ Dec 7 2024, 10:20 AM) I'm lucky to have a heated a/c garage. So part of my winterizing that I used on my 993, cayman and now the 914 is not to close doors and hoods all the way so seals can relax and also rolled up socks under the windshield blade arms to keep wiper blades off the glass. 18 years on the 993 and all seals stayed as fresh as new. This is a summer shot but you get the picture. Mark Love the space and lighting. Giving me thoughts… |
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