Winterizing Tips

[chris ok]

I am Winterizing my car now. Drained water for antifreeze.
Swapping tires.
What should I do for a fuel system?
Electric pump, aeromotive system w stock tank and and return lines.
VP C12 fuel
Has little less then half tank. Additives for lines and pump?
Carb tips as it is a Holley?
Oil additives down carb to lube cylinders?
Any tips appreciated as winter is coming here on Long Island.
I do keep damp rid in interior and in garage.
Chris OK

[hilton]

I always back off rockers takes pressure off valve springs and seals up cylinders .

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by chris ok

I am Winterizing my car now. Drained water for antifreeze.
Swapping tires.
What should I do for a fuel system?
Electric pump, aeromotive system w stock tank and and return lines.
VP C12 fuel
Has little less then half tank. Additives for lines and pump?
Carb tips as it is a Holley?
Oil additives down carb to lube cylinders?
Any tips appreciated as winter is coming here on Long Island.
I do keep damp rid in interior and in garage.
Chris OK

A lot of guys dump some marvel mystery oil down the carb to fog it. I have learned the hard way with c-12 to always run the carb dry when done playing with it for the weekend. C-12 seems to become almost sugar like when it gets evaporates over time in the carb.....never an issue with sunnoco, which I can't get to pass fuel check, go figure.

Might want to throw some scented dryer sheets in the car to discourage any unwanted critter action. They don't tend to go where race gas is venting, but do like the interior.

Eric

[Ed Fernandez]

FWIW I used to just run the carb dry. Never added anti freeze but I had an engine block heater and the engine stayed at 80-100 degrees all winter here in NJ. I also turned on the water pump a few times a month and had the battery (a redtop Optima) in a battry tender. Did this for 12 years.

[Ed Wright]

If I'm not going through the engine (never happens) I would fog my cylinders with Marvel Mystery Oil. I always pump all the C11 out of my fuel cel, pick the car up on my 2 post lift,p to pull the fuel lines off the pump underneath to insure it is all drained, and pull the rockers to unload the valve springs. I keep it up far enough to keep weight off the springs & tires. Also drain the coolant, and run a little Marvel Mystery Oil through the water pump, and fuel pump.
I don't have all the answers, but this has worked for me. Hope this helps.
Merry Christmas!

[Mike Delahanty]

I have the opportunity to work with a number of race engine builders around the country and have found that a number of them use LPS2 to fog engines when they come off the dyno. This also works well to fog an engine for storage