Weekly use/Cold Starting
Weekly use/Cold Starting
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29 posts

311 months

Wednesday 24th November 2004
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I would appreciate some advice on cold starting. I only get to drive my TVR at weekends, sometimes going two weeks without driving it. Now that the winters here, is there anything I should do before firing up or is the engine likely to be sufficiently lubricated to avoid any wear?

ian8542

615 posts

281 months

Wednesday 24th November 2004
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There isn't a great deal you can do and i wouldn't have thought it necessary for such a short period.
Just make sure it is kept in a dry place and definately use a battery conditioner to keep the battery fully charged.

iandbeech

2,709 posts

287 months

Wednesday 24th November 2004
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Agree with Ian (great timing!) Ours will only get used infrequently over the winter months and we use an Accumate battery conditioner throughout the year. I hope there is sufficiant covering of oil over the innards even after several weeks. Hadn`t used ours for three weeks up to last Sunday but started her up in the garage and ran until at normal temp, also driving back and forth a few feet for clutch release and movement of wheels