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Maintenance on sitting race car #1493118
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Havn't raced since March this year and plan to run in October.
Car has pretty much sat in the same spot for the last 6 months and i try to fire it a couple times a month to keep valve springs rotated but what else is important? Before i run i plan to put a wrench on every nut & bolt & do typical go around but what do you guys do if it sits a while? Non alcohol just race gas, I'm in central California so weather isn't a factor.

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Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: mikeysmopars] #1493119
08/30/13 10:59 AM
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Havn't raced since March this year and plan to run in October.
Car has pretty much sat in the same spot for the last 6 months and i try to fire it a couple times a month to keep valve springs rotated but what else is important? Before i run i plan to put a wrench on every nut & bolt & do typical go around but what do you guys do if it sits a while? Non alcohol just race gas, I'm in central California so weather isn't a factor.


That's basically what I do also. My car sits for a few months during the hot weather in Az. I jack the rear tires off the ground. Fire it up a couple of times a month and dump it in gear and run the drive train a little. Since my car is still licensed, I do have a set of mufflers and short exhaust pipes ( exit in front of diff ) that I can easily ( band clamped to the collectors) put on and take off for short road tests if need be. I run race gas also so we don't have to sweat the fuel / alcohol issue.

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Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: Crizila] #1493120
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my car sits for 7 months of the year over our winter. when we park it up we back off the rocker gear so all the valves are seated. at restart it's fresh oil with a prime on the pump, change the trans fluid & radiator coolant. every 2nd year we flush the brake fluid. during winter we remove the valve springs & test them, so far we've figured springs are only good for 150 runs when we change retainers n locks as well. we have very few failures & run super consistant. we can tell what our dial in will be just by looking at the barometer.

Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: rebel] #1493121
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Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: mikeysmopars] #1493122
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Havn't raced since March this year and plan to run in October.
Car has pretty much sat in the same spot for the last 6 months and i try to fire it a couple times a month to keep valve springs rotated but what else is important? Before i run i plan to put a wrench on every nut & bolt & do typical go around but what do you guys do if it sits a while? Non alcohol just race gas, I'm in central California so weather isn't a factor.


Here`s my routine............I start it, go for a drive maybe grab lunch then put it up. Register that damn thing and enjoy it.....


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Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: avenger572] #1493123
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Keen eye!

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Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: Thumperdart] #1493124
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Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: Crizila] #1493125
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I used to fire mine up from time to time, but the last couple of years all I do is turn the crank with a breaker bar to move the valve springs. If it sits long enough, I'll pre-oil it before lighting it off. Haven't noticed any problems. Before taking it to the track, I go over the fasteners, fluids, wheels & tires to make sure it's ready.

Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: Thumperdart] #1493126
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You sound just like my buddy. I have enough stuff to drive on the street. I prefer to keep the two separate as i'm not as Law abiding as you Dom.


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Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: jmoparman] #1493127
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Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: mikeysmopars] #1493128
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Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: avenger572] #1493129
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Sweet 300 in the back round


Also nice wheels. Here is a very rare set Anson's I believe.

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Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: Crizila] #1493130
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Re: Maintenance on sitting race car [Re: mikeysmopars] #1493131
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You sound just like my buddy. I have enough stuff to drive on the street. I prefer to keep the two separate as i'm not as Law abiding as you Dom.




You could make it work.............. We`ll pass on the "Law" stuff for now thank you.


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