Rodney_Hamon Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Getting ready to fly to Milwaukee area and I need to make sure all 6 vehicles start and 4 of them are on their battery tenders. Most driven are the 2 workhorses my wife and I drive for various reasons. The other 4 are the...others. Always makes me happy when they DO START. ‘89 bmw ix always starts the easiest, ‘51 Cambridge second easiest, ‘36 dodge truck third easiest, and finally that 64 1/2 mustang is fourth. It’s a Ford and when you let it sit for a time it needs patience with that autolite carb. Routine routine. I sometimes wonder why I have so many vehicles when there’s only 2 of us. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesy Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 I know the feeling. My wife has her Renegade. I have my Wrangler. We share an F150 diesel and then there's the 48 DeSoto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 I have the same person to car ratio, lol. Thinking about adding another. But it is just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyK Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Currently 5:1 ratio, all run insured and licensed. Why? Because I have convinced myself they are cheaper than drugs and/or booze. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 when you bust 50+ cars on hand, I will consider you having a real problem..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_B Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 Are you draining the carbs before storage? 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted September 4 Author Report Share Posted September 4 Naw. I live in NM. I don’t drain anything as 5 of 6 vehicles are garaged due to mice. Poor P-15 has to stay out in the elements but I swear it starts dead of winter if I bring the battery outta the cottage off its tender to the car. Yes, I lovingly keep that 6 volt indoors where it’s nice and warm. 5:1 ratio hmmm I like that saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted September 5 Author Report Share Posted September 5 The humor went over my head yesterday as I just realized. Oops. Was too busy getting ready for travel. Draining carbs...yeah. I shoulda replied I only drain air outta tires. You gotta get the ‘23-24 air out in anticipation for the cleaner 2025 air !🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_B Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 That was a legitimate question, no pun intended. I usually drain the carbs for winter storage (at least the ones that have a drain), so that no sludge forms inside. Works well when you come back to start the car next year 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney_Hamon Posted September 11 Author Report Share Posted September 11 I didn’t know that. I would have thought that encourages the accelerator pump to dry out. What part of the country, Ivan, do you live in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi_volt Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 Currently my ratio is 6:1. In order of increasing model year: 1947 Plymouth Business Coupe, 1958 BMW Isetta, 1961 VW Camper, 1971 VW Bus, 1976 VW Beetle, 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth. I'm a bit crazy....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 I've got my 4 along with 2 modern minivans plus trying to keep all of Dad's stuff going since he can't anymore. He's got 8 of I counted correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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