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Subject:Re: Advice for winterizing a car (for storage)
From:craig cowan
Date:Wed, 9 Nov 2011 23:21:53 -0500

The fluid is 3 months old....
It will be fine for a while.

-Craig

On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 11:14 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> you could also change the brake  and clutch system brake fluid ..
> though that's getting a little nutty .
>  The old brake fluid will be absorbing moisture, just sitting there.
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "craig cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 6:12 PM
> Subject: Advice for winterizing a car (for storage)
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>  My syncro will be sitting the winter, likely without it's engine and
>> transmission in it.
>> Any advice on how to let it sit?
>> I will be parking it on a concrete slab outside. Should it be up on blocks
>> with the wheels off?
>> I have a car cover for it, is a car cover just going to hold in moisture?
>> Windows open?
>>
>> Obviously battery out and stabil in the fuel tank.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> -Craig
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