C1 on jackstands

[Pat #25912]

Is it hard on the rebound straps if you store a C1 on stands for the winter?

[don izzo]

Re: C1 on jackstands

not if you support the rear axel (with jack stnds or some other equipment you may have at hand) and take the weight off the rebound straps!

[Duke W.]

Re: C1 on jackstands

NEVER store a car on jackstands. This is a MYTH!

Storing a car on jackstands allows the suspension bushings to be strained for an excessive amount of time in torsion, and they can take a permanent set. That's why all shop manuals and AIMs say to torque the suspension bushing bolts with the car at normal ride height.

Inflate the tires to 35-40 psi, fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel and change the oil and filter. If the antifreeze and brake fluid will expire prior to the end of storage change them too.

Remove the battery and charge it once a month or leave a Battery Tender or equivalent connected with the negative cable disconnected.

Finally, protect the car and storage area from rodents, which are the biggest source of storage damage.

Nylon cord bias tires or nylon belted radials can flat spot a bit during storage, but will normally resume roundness when the car is driven and the tires heat up. Maintaining high pressure during storage will minimize the tendency to flat spot.

Upon removal from storage, set tire pressure to normal driving settings, do a general inspection for leaks, etc, and crank it up. It will start faster if you prime the fuel bowls with fuel from a syringe, and I also recommend draining the fuel bowls when you store it so the remaining fuel in the bowls does not leave behind any deposts when it evaporates.

The clock does not run on fresh oil in the crankcase during storage (but it does run on antifreeze and brake fluid), so you can drive the car for the normal driving season and change the oil again prior to the next winter storage.

Duke