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Rich, Oh this is just info sharing. The only thing we "put up" around here is the farm equipment we won't use until next spring. We even have to do a few do-dads to the water irrigation lines. Glad the old gal starts up each spring for you ... so far!  Peg
Peggy M
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What? You mean don't drive it ALL winter?!?!  My winter prep, besides radiator flush and fill, is putting sandbags over the rear axle so it will be snow worthy. (If I didn't drive it this winter, I'd have to ride my bike!)
"When I rest, I rust"
1951 3100 5 window w/ '56 235
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Rich'sToys mentions "take a board and block the clutch pedal down." What effect does that have on the clutch mechanism?
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet [ sandeace.com] 31 Years of Daily Driving. With a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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Trying to keep the disc from sticking to the flywheel. Had that happen once after it had sat a while. Went to start it up, stepped on the clutch, but it wouldn't disengage.
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If one leaves the clutch springs compressed All winter, they might get weak. Keep the clutch dry, I know in the rust belt might be harder, high gear helps release rusted disc.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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Trying to keep the disc from sticking to the flywheel. Had that happen once after it had sat a while. Went to start it up, stepped on the clutch, but it wouldn't disengage. So as long as we're on that subject, should that happen, what are the good tricks for getting it to disengage?
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might try cranking the engine over with the truck in gear
RedryderMy HotrodI am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."Pain is part of life; misery is an option.
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For you guys who keep your trucks out all winter, don't forget some good snow shots for the calendars! Never have enough snow shots -- for the cover, too. Would really like someone working out under the hood of their truck, with snow banks all around ?? For the Stovebolt index page!!!
Peggy M
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Okay thank you all. This Tech Tip is updated. We'll list it with the next round on the index page. I had forgotten about Kevin's involvement in the NAPCO Owners Group. Their website looks pretty good. Sent him a note; hope he's still there??? Thanks, Peggy
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I have put mine up every winter and at the suggestion of a car nut buddy put several bars of Irish Spring soap inside the cab. Seems to work, nothing eating up anything, works for me,
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