[Chevelle-list] Putting baby to bed

Well leaves are gone, it's cold out, freeze warnings, etc. So I washed the the car (64SS), added a bottle of dry gas, gave her a dose of Stabil, and filled the tank. Now car sits for the winter, hoping for a few stray warm days to start her up once in a while. Any ideas on keeping the carb from

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I try to start it at least monthly...I once went all winter without an engine. Gas Gelled in the lines..spent most of the spring collecting debri in the needle/seats (holley). Also took carb apart a few times to remove gell from getsnot fun Walt

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I have to wonder about the idea that it's better to leave a full tank to avoid condensation, and then run old gas in the spring (lets face it, you can get condensation in the tank on any cool night and the air is drier in winter anyway), vs. the idea of leaving it bone empty and then filling with

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A couple points: This a six with Rochester BV carb. Notorious for leaks. I think my only real solution is run it or get itsy-bitsy funnel and fill bowl via vent. The idea behind the full tank is that if there's no air space there is no condensation. I use only Isopropyl alcohol dry gas as that

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I'm going to agree. in 15 years of Northern Ohio ownership, I've never had a problem with winter storage and bad gas. I too have a Holley 750. I simply do not buy the argument that gasoline goes bad in 5-6 months, in a closed container. Or, rather, I have yet to experience this kind of

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. Honestly if there is a clear cut and dry right and wrong way to store a car I would have to believe the boys in Canada would have the right answers... But I live in Maryland and we do not have winters that last more then 5 months and it is nowhere near as harsh... I have

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Why put her to bed at all?? They were made to be driven and if you clean the road grime and grit off in a timely manner you can enjoy them in the winter too. I drove my 67SS every day in Jerseylike the post office does, rain, sleet and snow and no r**t appeared. Never used snow tired

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It is, but condensation can get in there any time the tank is not full. It's the same for the idea behind running until your mufflers are hot. Anyway, I've never had any trouble leaving the tank empty, but I have had trouble with cars sitting longer than expected. By the time I sold my Olds, it

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I always used to drive my 68 Olds straight through the winter with all-season radials. I'll probably be driving my 69 El Camino some in winter this year too. John Nasta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Chevelle-list] Gen light, batteries

I borrowed a voltmeter from the fellow next door and checked the battery. Got 12 volts with the engine off, 14.2 with it idling, and then 13 after turning off the engine. That should mean that the battery and alternator, with built-in voltage regulator, are OK, no? I think I'm going to attribute

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But i beleive that most times you put gasoline in the tank your getting from a tank that is the ground and with the gas you get some water as well so your never getting all the water out but again thats where the drygas comes in to play it's part. Ken - Original Message - From:

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i love my heated garage! being in Oklahoma does not hurt either. Bill Bradley 67 Malibu

[Chevelle-list] Chevelle Heavy Chevy?

Hey All, I recently looked at a 72 Chevelle that has a cowl inductionhood andan SS emblem on the front grille.Thinking this was a "clone" which many are,I did some research on the vin to find the first 4 digits of the vin 1C37 indicates this car is a Heavy Chevy.Anyone have any info on the

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I have any and all info pertaining to Heavy Chevy's email me ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Ken - Original Message - From: vortechx To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 5:25 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Heavy Chevy?

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I actually keep my '66 SS in the basement during the winter which is climate controlled. Since people will wonder, my attached garage has 3 bays the end bay is a 10' wide ramp which pitches down from the front of the garage to the back to be even with the basement floor. By code, this part

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The idea of putting the car away for the winter is somewhat foreign to me. In NC we drive them more in the winter. It is not so hot and less traffic. And of course we don't have much snow and no salt on the roads. Mike Holleman - Original Message - From: Bill Bradley To:

Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Heavy Chevy?

Hi Ken, my name is Jimmy , I seen in your e-mail to the list membersthat you have info about the" Heavy Chevy-".I just picked up a 72 plain jane chevelle and am looking for some ideas .It's my first restoration atempt so I guess I'm a rookie.soif you know of any web sites/books/videos/etc..

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Hi jimmy, Ken here, well lets start with your ideas first you can clone it to an SS clone it to a HeavyChevy or a Malibu or just keep it a chevelle, i'm not sure by your email if what you have is a HeavyChevy let me know about it. Ken - Original Message - From: