Thanks for the list! One question ...what does "fog the engine" mean?

Thanks!

griffin
'97 Corolla SD
'85 Jeep CJ7

"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
news:eNpWc.8360$DG.409323@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Here's a list of storage things some people I know do with their classic
> cars
> Wash and clean both outside and inside of vehicle
> Do a complete wax job to vehicle (at least 3 days prior to storing)
> Some serious guys will also get the vehicle rust-proofed (at rust check) a
> few days before storing.
> Day of storing apply a second coat of wax, let haze (buff this coat off in
> the spring)
> Fill gas tank
> add fuel stabilizer
> fog the engine (if storage is more then 6 months they also add a tsp of
oil
> to each cylinder)
> disconnect battery
> place cedar tree cuttings on floor mats, under seats and on pillowcases on
> the tops of seats (helps keep mice away and out of upholstery.
> Cover vehicle
> Have a beer and think about the following summer.
>
> "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:Z6cWc.191329$gE.131244@pd7tw3no...
> > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
gets
> > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
body
> > rust (some all the way through).
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > griffin
> > '85 CJ7
> >
> >
>
>

 

Thanks for the list! One question ...what does "fog the engine" mean?

Thanks!

griffin
'97 Corolla SD
'85 Jeep CJ7

"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
news:eNpWc.8360$DG.409323@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Here's a list of storage things some people I know do with their classic
> cars
> Wash and clean both outside and inside of vehicle
> Do a complete wax job to vehicle (at least 3 days prior to storing)
> Some serious guys will also get the vehicle rust-proofed (at rust check) a
> few days before storing.
> Day of storing apply a second coat of wax, let haze (buff this coat off in
> the spring)
> Fill gas tank
> add fuel stabilizer
> fog the engine (if storage is more then 6 months they also add a tsp of
oil
> to each cylinder)
> disconnect battery
> place cedar tree cuttings on floor mats, under seats and on pillowcases on
> the tops of seats (helps keep mice away and out of upholstery.
> Cover vehicle
> Have a beer and think about the following summer.
>
> "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:Z6cWc.191329$gE.131244@pd7tw3no...
> > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
gets
> > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
body
> > rust (some all the way through).
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > griffin
> > '85 CJ7
> >
> >
>
>

 

Thanks for the list! One question ...what does "fog the engine" mean?

Thanks!

griffin
'97 Corolla SD
'85 Jeep CJ7

"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
news:eNpWc.8360$DG.409323@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Here's a list of storage things some people I know do with their classic
> cars
> Wash and clean both outside and inside of vehicle
> Do a complete wax job to vehicle (at least 3 days prior to storing)
> Some serious guys will also get the vehicle rust-proofed (at rust check) a
> few days before storing.
> Day of storing apply a second coat of wax, let haze (buff this coat off in
> the spring)
> Fill gas tank
> add fuel stabilizer
> fog the engine (if storage is more then 6 months they also add a tsp of
oil
> to each cylinder)
> disconnect battery
> place cedar tree cuttings on floor mats, under seats and on pillowcases on
> the tops of seats (helps keep mice away and out of upholstery.
> Cover vehicle
> Have a beer and think about the following summer.
>
> "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:Z6cWc.191329$gE.131244@pd7tw3no...
> > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
gets
> > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
body
> > rust (some all the way through).
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > griffin
> > '85 CJ7
> >
> >
>
>

 

Burrrrr

All I ever have to do when I get ready to park is select the appropriate
gear and turn the motor off.





"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:Z6cWc.191329$gE.131244@pd7tw3no...
> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It gets
> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of body
> rust (some all the way through).
>
> Thanks!
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
>

 

Burrrrr

All I ever have to do when I get ready to park is select the appropriate
gear and turn the motor off.





"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:Z6cWc.191329$gE.131244@pd7tw3no...
> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It gets
> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of body
> rust (some all the way through).
>
> Thanks!
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
>

 

Burrrrr

All I ever have to do when I get ready to park is select the appropriate
gear and turn the motor off.





"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:Z6cWc.191329$gE.131244@pd7tw3no...
> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It gets
> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of body
> rust (some all the way through).
>
> Thanks!
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
>

 

Burrrrr

All I ever have to do when I get ready to park is select the appropriate
gear and turn the motor off.





"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:Z6cWc.191329$gE.131244@pd7tw3no...
> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It gets
> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of body
> rust (some all the way through).
>
> Thanks!
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
>

 

You can buy engine storage fogging spray, not sure how this would work on a
injected engine but on cabs, you spray this stuff directly into the intake
and spray until the engine stalls out. This is something like the stuff but
NOT the stuff I use on my old cars.
http://www.ldtech.ca/lloyds/catalogu.../fog_it_en.htm

Snow.//

"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:2bqWc.196731$J06.40226@pd7tw2no...
> Thanks for the list! One question ...what does "fog the engine" mean?
>
> Thanks!
>
> griffin
> '97 Corolla SD
> '85 Jeep CJ7
>
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:eNpWc.8360$DG.409323@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > Here's a list of storage things some people I know do with their classic
> > cars
> > Wash and clean both outside and inside of vehicle
> > Do a complete wax job to vehicle (at least 3 days prior to storing)
> > Some serious guys will also get the vehicle rust-proofed (at rust check)
a
> > few days before storing.
> > Day of storing apply a second coat of wax, let haze (buff this coat off
in
> > the spring)
> > Fill gas tank
> > add fuel stabilizer
> > fog the engine (if storage is more then 6 months they also add a tsp of
> oil
> > to each cylinder)
> > disconnect battery
> > place cedar tree cuttings on floor mats, under seats and on pillowcases
on
> > the tops of seats (helps keep mice away and out of upholstery.
> > Cover vehicle
> > Have a beer and think about the following summer.
> >
> > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:Z6cWc.191329$gE.131244@pd7tw3no...
> > > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering
what
> > > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> gets
> > > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on
a
> > > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> body
> > > rust (some all the way through).
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '85 CJ7
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

You can buy engine storage fogging spray, not sure how this would work on a
injected engine but on cabs, you spray this stuff directly into the intake
and spray until the engine stalls out. This is something like the stuff but
NOT the stuff I use on my old cars.
http://www.ldtech.ca/lloyds/catalogu.../fog_it_en.htm

Snow.//

"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:2bqWc.196731$J06.40226@pd7tw2no...
> Thanks for the list! One question ...what does "fog the engine" mean?
>
> Thanks!
>
> griffin
> '97 Corolla SD
> '85 Jeep CJ7
>
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:eNpWc.8360$DG.409323@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > Here's a list of storage things some people I know do with their classic
> > cars
> > Wash and clean both outside and inside of vehicle
> > Do a complete wax job to vehicle (at least 3 days prior to storing)
> > Some serious guys will also get the vehicle rust-proofed (at rust check)
a
> > few days before storing.
> > Day of storing apply a second coat of wax, let haze (buff this coat off
in
> > the spring)
> > Fill gas tank
> > add fuel stabilizer
> > fog the engine (if storage is more then 6 months they also add a tsp of
> oil
> > to each cylinder)
> > disconnect battery
> > place cedar tree cuttings on floor mats, under seats and on pillowcases
on
> > the tops of seats (helps keep mice away and out of upholstery.
> > Cover vehicle
> > Have a beer and think about the following summer.
> >
> > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:Z6cWc.191329$gE.131244@pd7tw3no...
> > > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering
what
> > > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> gets
> > > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on
a
> > > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> body
> > > rust (some all the way through).
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '85 CJ7
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

You can buy engine storage fogging spray, not sure how this would work on a
injected engine but on cabs, you spray this stuff directly into the intake
and spray until the engine stalls out. This is something like the stuff but
NOT the stuff I use on my old cars.
http://www.ldtech.ca/lloyds/catalogu.../fog_it_en.htm

Snow.//

"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:2bqWc.196731$J06.40226@pd7tw2no...
> Thanks for the list! One question ...what does "fog the engine" mean?
>
> Thanks!
>
> griffin
> '97 Corolla SD
> '85 Jeep CJ7
>
> "Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:eNpWc.8360$DG.409323@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > Here's a list of storage things some people I know do with their classic
> > cars
> > Wash and clean both outside and inside of vehicle
> > Do a complete wax job to vehicle (at least 3 days prior to storing)
> > Some serious guys will also get the vehicle rust-proofed (at rust check)
a
> > few days before storing.
> > Day of storing apply a second coat of wax, let haze (buff this coat off
in
> > the spring)
> > Fill gas tank
> > add fuel stabilizer
> > fog the engine (if storage is more then 6 months they also add a tsp of
> oil
> > to each cylinder)
> > disconnect battery
> > place cedar tree cuttings on floor mats, under seats and on pillowcases
on
> > the tops of seats (helps keep mice away and out of upholstery.
> > Cover vehicle
> > Have a beer and think about the following summer.
> >
> > "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:Z6cWc.191329$gE.131244@pd7tw3no...
> > > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering
what
> > > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> gets
> > > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on
a
> > > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> body
> > > rust (some all the way through).
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '85 CJ7
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>