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700rpm · 12-02-2013, 12:20 PM

I thought I'd seen a picture of this frozen A, but I can't find it. Could you post one, or direct me to where I could see one?

Be sure to turn the engine over a few times this winter to keep it moving (no need to start it, just circulate some oil), and drain the water so it doesn't really freeze up. You'll probably get other theories on winter storage, but this I what I do, and have done for 50 years, whenever I've had to leave a car over the winter. Now I just drive 'em all the time.

12-02-2013, 12:20 PM	#192
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,925	Re: Model A motor froze-up I thought I'd seen a picture of this frozen A, but I can't find it. Could you post one, or direct me to where I could see one? Be sure to turn the engine over a few times this winter to keep it moving (no need to start it, just circulate some oil), and drain the water so it doesn't really freeze up. You'll probably get other theories on winter storage, but this I what I do, and have done for 50 years, whenever I've had to leave a car over the winter. Now I just drive 'em all the time. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole. Last edited by 700rpm; 12-02-2013 at 12:54 PM.