building an engine in cold temps will result in slightly higher bearing
clearances due to the cold crank,rods,etc.I was told .001-.0015
variance.building to tight specs will result in bearing and ring end gap
clearances being just a bit too tight
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim H. Thompson" <[email protected]>
To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] winter storage
Are you using a quality car cover? Many have a moisture layer. If you
raise
the car up use jack stands under the boxed part of the frame. I suggest
using one layer of cinderblock covered by a one inch piece of plywood
under
the jack stand since the car is on dirt not concrete. Just use plastic
sheeting from the hardware store the same kind that you would use under
the
house.
Since there will not be any liquids in the block the temp does not matter.
If the garage is connected to the house consider building a clean room
using
some 2x4 and plastic sheeting on wall the that is next to the house. You
will be surprised how a small space heater will work in plastic lean-to.
Also a halogen work light kicks off a bunch of heat.
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peebles, Lorne
(Services)
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:03 PM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-list] winter storage
I realize this has probably been asked a hundred times but hope you can
shed
some light on the issue. I have an outdoor car port the ones with metal
poles and a tarp on top. My question is there anything to put over the
ground to help with the winterization. I have heard of putting down straw
or
hay but think they would just retain moisture. The ground is clear of any
growth and is plain dirt. Is it preferred to put the car on blocks or just
let it sit as is on the rubber.
Also wondering what kind of problems would I run into if I were to rebuild
the engine in the garage while the garage is not continuously heated? I
live
in eastern Canada and have but a few weeks left.
Thanks
Lorne
66 Malibu
