I realize that most of the 600 owners are lucky enough to live in a
moderate year-round climate. But I'm in New England so I have to
garage my little car for the winter. What's the recommendation about
gas in the tank? Fill it up or drain it? Thanks!
Winterizing
Re: Winterizing
My recommendation is to fill it up and drive it once in a while. I live near Chicago and drive mine on during the winter on weekends as long as the roads are clear and dry.
wheee_1 wrote:
wheee_1 wrote:
> I realize that most of the 600 owners are lucky enough to live in a > moderate year-round climate. But I'm in New England so I have to > garage my little car for the winter. What's the recommendation about > gas in the tank? Fill it up or drain it? Thanks!
Re: Winterizing
If you plan on driving the car again next year, I would leave the gas in the car. You might consider adding fuel stabilizer to the gas and run the engine long enough to circulate the stabilized fuel into the carb. I would fill the tank so it is near full (allowing for expansion due to temperature changes).
You could also use aviation gas (e.g. 100LL). With aviation gas, you would not need to add a fuel stabilizer and you could get by without having a full tank of gas. Again, run the engine long enough to allow the fuel to circulate into the carb.
You can also remove the spark plugs and spray fogging oil into each cylinder and then cycle the pistons a couple revolutions. Then you can plug off the spark plug holes or insert the spark plugs so they are loose.
You don't want the plugs to seize over the winter.
I would also drain the oil. It isn't serving any useful purpose on an engine being stored since it is sitting in the crankcase and will cause moisture to be trapped (oil is lighter than water .... moisture will settle to the bottom of the oil).
The fogging oil and fuel stabilizer are readily available at any marine store (e.g. West Marine) since boat owners need to winterize their motors if they are being left idle.
good luck,
Dale
You could also use aviation gas (e.g. 100LL). With aviation gas, you would not need to add a fuel stabilizer and you could get by without having a full tank of gas. Again, run the engine long enough to allow the fuel to circulate into the carb.
You can also remove the spark plugs and spray fogging oil into each cylinder and then cycle the pistons a couple revolutions. Then you can plug off the spark plug holes or insert the spark plugs so they are loose.
You don't want the plugs to seize over the winter.
I would also drain the oil. It isn't serving any useful purpose on an engine being stored since it is sitting in the crankcase and will cause moisture to be trapped (oil is lighter than water .... moisture will settle to the bottom of the oil).
The fogging oil and fuel stabilizer are readily available at any marine store (e.g. West Marine) since boat owners need to winterize their motors if they are being left idle.
good luck,
Dale
See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage .> I
> realize that most of the 600 owners are lucky enough to live in a > moderate > year-round climate. But I'm in New England so I have to > garage my little > car for the winter. What's the recommendation about > gas in the tank? Fill > it up or drain it? Thanks!
-
John Ph. Graf
- Posts: 30
- Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:46 am
Honda Life on eBay
Saw a Honda Life on eBay this afternoon. How is it alike - or different
- from our beloved 600s?
- from our beloved 600s?
-
Mark Kuran
- Posts: 28
- Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:25 pm
Re: Honda Life on eBay
Hi John,
I have a Honda Life here in Australia. Here they were sold alongside the
first generation Civic in 1973. They are nothing like the N600. Actually
there are a few things. The wheels are the same size, the ignition coil is
the same, the motor sits on a subframe but with a seperate 4sp gearbox,
plastic trunk too.
The motor is 360cc, water cooled, belt driven OHC, single down-draught
carb, 4 wheel drum brakes. In Australia we also had N360 as well as N600s.
The N360 seems to have lots more power than the Life does. They were
available in 2 door and 4 door variations. Mine is a 4 door. I'm currently
away from home for a few months but I'll try and post some pictures in
early February.
Merry Christmas to all,
Mark.
Original Message:
-----------------
From: John Ph. Graf jgraf@...
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:32:58 -0600
To: 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [2cylinderhondas] Honda Life on eBay
Saw a Honda Life on eBay this afternoon. How is it alike - or different
- from our beloved 600s?
--------------------------------------------------------------------
mail2web LIVE � Free email based on Microsoft� Exchange technology -
http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE
I have a Honda Life here in Australia. Here they were sold alongside the
first generation Civic in 1973. They are nothing like the N600. Actually
there are a few things. The wheels are the same size, the ignition coil is
the same, the motor sits on a subframe but with a seperate 4sp gearbox,
plastic trunk too.
The motor is 360cc, water cooled, belt driven OHC, single down-draught
carb, 4 wheel drum brakes. In Australia we also had N360 as well as N600s.
The N360 seems to have lots more power than the Life does. They were
available in 2 door and 4 door variations. Mine is a 4 door. I'm currently
away from home for a few months but I'll try and post some pictures in
early February.
Merry Christmas to all,
Mark.
Original Message:
-----------------
From: John Ph. Graf jgraf@...
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:32:58 -0600
To: 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [2cylinderhondas] Honda Life on eBay
Saw a Honda Life on eBay this afternoon. How is it alike - or different
- from our beloved 600s?
--------------------------------------------------------------------
mail2web LIVE � Free email based on Microsoft� Exchange technology -
http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE