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Triumph TR6 - Tire Pressure /Winte Storage

Winter is almost here !
Unfortunately, our Canadian winters are too harsh to drive our roadsters on wet and slushy pavements, so we keep them inside heated garages, but what is the suggested tire pressure that one should keep not to get flat spots on the tires. Also do most of you start the car once in a while or just let it sleep for 4-5 months.
Just curious to hear your comments.
Thank you for your help !

L.Towel
L. Towel

Hi L.

I only have one winter experience storing my 6 but last year I put 45 pounds in the tires and there was no problem last summer. Couldn't feel any flat spots or anything.

As for starting the car, I don't. I changed the oil put in fuel stabilizer and drove the car for about half an hours, topped up the tank and now it is sitting in the garage awaiting the warmer weather.

Sylvain

S Demers

L, all,

Remember the top of the fuel tank is higher than the carbs. For me, this caused quite a bit of spillage when the rear carb started leaking halfway through winter. This, of course, was on a five degree (US) day. Some have put a fuel cutoff before the carbs to prevent this.

With respect to starting over the winter, don't do it unless you can get it up to operating temperature and keep it there for a half hour - otherwise it's worthless and, per some, a negative with respect to leaving condensation in the engine.



Don from Jersey

L
Getting flat spots went out the door with bias-ply tyres. Keep regular air pressure. Agreed with all...do not start the car at all. You can let the engine sit and idle in the garage (and exphixitate yourself) for some time but you will not get it up to proper operating temp as the engine will never see a load on it. Condensation will form inside engine. StaBil the fuel and wait for spring...or get the winter pojects going:)

You are allowed to go out and sit in the car and say vroomm...vroomm
Rick
Rick Crawford

L,
We here in the southern climes are pleased to offer an alternative to your problems with winter storage...DON'T DO IT. You can ship your -6 to Alabama and we'll dutifully keep it exercised for you all winter and return it in the spring. Kind like stabling a horse:) With a few more miles added to the odometer, of course. Just put a return address on it and include carriage!
db
Doug Baker


I have never had flat spots from winter storage and I have never changed the tire pressure.

I Don't start it either. I just put in gas stabilizer and top off the tank and change the oil. I also put fogging oil in the cylinders but that's not necessary if you use stabilizer in the gas.. So I hear anyway. I also clamp the rubber fuel line to avoid what Don had experienced.

Henry
HP Henry Patterson

What a guy Doug. And would it be a good guess to say you wouldn't even charge us Canadians for your southern hospitality?
Alas, Doug, she is already up on blocks for the winter projects, but I'll think about your offer for next year.
Cheers
Pete
Pete Russell

Pete
You should have sent your 6 down to Doug and let him do the rear UJs.
Rick
Rick Crawford

One other concern is the rsik of rodent damage - some have reported their wiring chewed through. I leave several pieces of cloths-dryer antistatic sheets in the cockpit and under the bonnet since this is alleged to be a deterent. In seven winters I have not had a problem and my car is stored in an unheaded country garage.

Doug - I will be heading you way in December but not in the TR!

Regards and Seasons Greetings.

Barry
75 TR6
B.J. Quartermaine

This thread was discussed between 20/11/2006 and 21/11/2006

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