Dumb Winterization Questions....
Please bare with me...but....now that I am residing full time in a cold winter area, I am finding little things that I'm sure have quick easy fixes. First, my shop is not heated....yet....not sure when I will get to that..first time I ever had to put my beer in the refer to keep it from freezing when the temp dips!
My questions for now involve my electrical cords on grinders/cut off wheels/drill motors etc. The cold gives the cords a "memory" so they are stiff and don't hang straight. Same with air hoses. Do I store differently now? Also, I have rattle can and quart cans of paint out there. Rather than just move to a "warmer" spot....can I get by using my retired "customized" drip coffee hot plate (on a rheostat) to slowly warm the contents?
84 Dave....haven't checked with you or Mary (good Rose info) 'cause I know you guys will probably laugh your tails off, I know Vegas gets cold during the winter....but El Cajon not.
And probably the biggest thing...
Make absolutely sure that you drain your radiator and block if the temp gets under 32. You will get a crack in your block otherwise. Most racers don't have antifreeze in their cars, and the water will freeze without it. Just pull the pet(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) out of the radiator, and I like to pull a threaded plug from the block.
Obvious, but expensive if forgotten,
Scott