Vitamin Pepsi Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 For those unfortunate enough to live in the north and midwest, it's getting quite cold recently. Soon, everything will be white, and there will be salt everywhere. Datsun's are not wintercars, therefore we shall be retiring ours for the next 6 to 10 months for winter. Does anyone have any tips on preparing one's Datsun for winter storage? I plan on just putting mine under a tarp with some fuel stabilizer. Don't know what else to do. Maybe an oil change? Tips! Go! Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 I garage my 521 all winter, when it gets below zero I plug in teh block heater all week. I do drive it from time to time when the roads are not full of sand salt and crap. I make sure she has a good mix of anti-freeze in it too!! Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 This gives me an idea... thanks guys Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 What? The rust belt is on the east coast. They dont use salt in my area (and i've lived in a few of them) They plow the road then throw some gravel on it & call it good. Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 What? The rust belt is on the east coast. They dont use salt in my area (and i've lived in a few of them) They plow the road then throw some gravel on it & call it good. Oregon may not use salt but they use that fuckin magniseum chloride shit that will eat wiring and chrome and fuck shit up!! That shit is nasty!! I deal with it every winter on Sanitam and Meacham passes among others Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 get a nice fresh layer of good quality undercoating and forget that its winter. thats my suggestion. and make sure you have your heat riser tube hooked up and anything else that can keep your intake warm. iced carbs arent fun. and do like jayden said and keep the proper mix of antifreeze in it. Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 When i get my truck, im going to tear everything down and repaint it. undercoating+ Rhino Liner. my dad had his bed lined that shit was durable. i once tried chipping the stuff off with a screw driver and simply couldn't. i was stabbing my dads truck Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 My 710s are off the road for the last week. It's still early but WTF. If you haven't replaced the anti freeze in the last two years do it now before the weather is really bad. It goes without saying that all hoses should be checked/replaced now before the anti freeze goes in. If you have gas with up to 10% alcohol blend you shouldn't need fuel stabilizer in it. Fill the gas tank if you can to reduce the amount of air space in it. Oil, change it in the spring and flush out any moisture with it. If not planning to start it, take the battery in doors and charge it up every few weeks. Do not store it discharged. Also a discharged battery will freeze easier than a charged one. Try to put it up on blocks and get the weight off the tires. Take the tires indoors if you can. Avoid parking it on grass... it's damp and air does not circulate under it as well. Try to provide some shelter to keep the worst weather off of it. Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 i want mine done underneath with it. i'm pretty sure i wouldnt have to worry about my floor rusting out again from water and rocks hitting it and making scratches. it might lower your car too since that stuff is pretty heavy. and it has sound deadening properties. Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 If not planning to start it, take the battery in doors and charge it up every few weeks. Do not store it discharged. Also a discharged battery will freeze easier than a charged one. definitely true there. when a battery dies, the acid is absorbed by the lead and leaves mostly water in the cells by itself. and this can cause sulfating which can cause the battery to not work ever again if it does it for too long. also there is truth to the myth that batteries get discharged when put on concrete. make sure you put the battery on something besides concrete (2x4's, a shelf, etc) if you decide to store it outside of the car. Quote Link to comment
Vitamin Pepsi Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 I fill my gas tank with pipin' hot hot cocoa with extra marshmallows. Makes the car happy. :) I actually do plan on spraying silicone and WD-40 on all the joints and crevices in an attempt to waterproof it slightly Quote Link to comment
albyneau Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 I've heard of that word before- winter- but I'm not sure what it means.....:lol: Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Anti freeze check and top off . Check all hoses . Touch up undercoating. Change oil and filter. Tire check. Seal up any external leaks into cabin. Check brakes and bleed brakes thoroughly for five bucks. Check clutch hydraulics and bleed thoroughly. Make sure heater works ... Start car every week or two. Store with e-brake off. Quote Link to comment
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