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1926JD · 11-26-2010, 12:33 PM

My father passed away recently and has left me his Model A's, I have been more focused on restoring our early american motorcyles and failed to ask my father questions on storage for the winter.....I know that A's use distilled water for coolant, is it necessary to add antifreeze or perhaps drain the motor of coolant to prevent any freezing and potential damage. Thanks for the help!

Ryan

Steve Ciccalone · 11-26-2010, 12:40 PM

Drain the water in any case. Or refill with a good 50/50 mix and run the car for a little bit. Either pull the battery or put a tender on it. If it goes dead it can freeze. Drain the gas or at least add a stabilizer to it. What kind of bikes do you have, I'd guess at least a Harley JD. Send me a private message if you like. i've got a bunch.

28RPU · 11-26-2010, 12:41 PM

Water will freeze.Either put in 50/50 antifreeze or drain out whats in there.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-26-2010, 06:38 PM

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I like to use mothballs to keep the mice away. I keep the gas tank full of good gas with NO ethanol. It's also a good idea to tape the carb and tailpipe to keep out critters and moisture.

11-26-2010, 12:33 PM	#1
1926JD Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1	Winter Storage My father passed away recently and has left me his Model A's, I have been more focused on restoring our early american motorcyles and failed to ask my father questions on storage for the winter.....I know that A's use distilled water for coolant, is it necessary to add antifreeze or perhaps drain the motor of coolant to prevent any freezing and potential damage. Thanks for the help! Ryan

11-26-2010, 12:40 PM	#2
Steve Ciccalone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: "Live Free or Die!" Posts: 510	Re: Winter Storage Drain the water in any case. Or refill with a good 50/50 mix and run the car for a little bit. Either pull the battery or put a tender on it. If it goes dead it can freeze. Drain the gas or at least add a stabilizer to it. What kind of bikes do you have, I'd guess at least a Harley JD. Send me a private message if you like. i've got a bunch. __________________ "A wet bird doesn't fly at night."

11-26-2010, 12:41 PM	#3
28RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South central Tenn Posts: 375	Re: Winter Storage Water will freeze.Either put in 50/50 antifreeze or drain out whats in there.

11-26-2010, 06:38 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Winter Storage Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I like to use mothballs to keep the mice away. I keep the gas tank full of good gas with NO ethanol. It's also a good idea to tape the carb and tailpipe to keep out critters and moisture.