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10-03-2007, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: kincaedine,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Clasic motor carraiges Miami
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Winter storage
Hi all
Just looking for tips re winter storage for my car.Living in a winter climate I worry about mice getting into the car and have heard that moth balls will deterany critters from doing damage Do you have any more tips?
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10-03-2007, 09:40 AM
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Member of the north
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Join Date: May 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: A Cobra
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Start it once a week, let it come up to temp and then shut it down.
Make sure your antifreeze is good and there is a bit of stabil in the fuel.
These are if you are not going the "Do Not Touch" route.
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10-03-2007, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
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I agree with Tru, except I try to take it for a ride at least two or three times a month when the streets are dry. Make sure to add Stabil to gas every time you get gas.
Regarding mice ... fix all the holes and cracks in your garage walls, or get a cat! 
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10-03-2007, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Staunton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC
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Moth balls will not keep mice away! Moth balls are napthalene which is a fumigant designed to work in an enclosed area and you don't want to be breathing it. Put it up on jackstands and place glueboards around the jackstands. That should catch the little buggars before they get in the car.
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10-03-2007, 09:53 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4000 w/CSXblock
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Probably don't need the jack stands if just putting it for the winter. If you do, be cafeful about stressing the suspension from the wheels 'hanging.'
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10-03-2007, 10:01 AM
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Location: Staunton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC
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If you don't want to use jackstands be sure you pick up the glueboards before you drive over them! They wouldn't be much to peel off your tires or fenderwells...lol
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10-03-2007, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Queen Creek,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates, Vette suspension, Baer 6P brakes, 540 cid Chevy, Haltech Fuel Injection
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What is winter?
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10-03-2007, 12:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Manteca,
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For you "AZ" people, that is when the temp is in the double digits.
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10-03-2007, 01:22 PM
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Location: Tampa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #473 427 every option, Keithcraft aluminum FE 482 ci. Mass Flo FI. Tremec TKO 600.
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Winter?
That's driving season.
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10-03-2007, 02:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perrysburg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #298 427 FI
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Cover your the ends of your exaust pipes. Critters like to crawl in there. If you are worried about mice use decon. Do not start it unless you plan to let it run for at least 20 miniutes. Starting it and running for only a few minutes does more harm than good. Keep the doors and trunk slightly open to prevent the seals from being compressed in the cold climate. This is not really that big of a deal but it does not hurt. I take the battery out and keep it charged.
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10-03-2007, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
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Do not cover the car. It just gives the little bastards a place to hide.
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10-04-2007, 07:22 AM
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Canadian Gashole
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Quebec, Canada,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Johnex 427 S/C, 351W, 472 HP, 444 lbs. torque
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Do a search. This topic has been discussed sevral times, including the pros and cons of starting the engine once in a while. Personally, I never start an engine once it has been shut off for the winter.
Wayne
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