Into the light....Today

[mwilson]

Today is the day!!! Digging out the '06...
I will attempt to make a video and upload it tonight showing how quick it will light off once I put the batteries back in it.
This is about a month early, usually don't get it out until mid-May.
We are taking it to D.C. on the 19th so it and the trailer need to be prepped and ready...

 

[mwilson]

The pit vehicle all loaded up for recovery...

 

[mwilson]

Going up the road to put the batteries in. I don't know why it is blurry, phone was giving me grief for some reason. Almost wound up in a snowbank...

Notice how much snow remains after all of the rain, we had plenty of white stuff this winter.

Also take note of the mud, hence the expression "Mud Season" for this time of year...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQWU36I1x9g&sns=em

 

[mwilson]

All good upon arrival, no rodent damage. Dryer sheets and mouse repellant bags seem to do the trick. You will also notice that there are no footprints, the last time that garage door was touched was in October when I closed it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMXH1KUpEUQ&sns=em


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3_s7CVd9q4

 

[mwilson]

A quick look around before I put the batteries in...

Radiator still had pressure...Made a little puddle to clean up when I cracked the cap...

 

[mwilson]

Oil looks good, no fuel smell or any indication of other contaminates..

 

[mwilson]

Time to install the batteries and light it up....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfC29q4-Aa8

 

[mwilson]

The question has been asked on here many times regarding unheated winter storage....All I do is make sure the truck is full of winter fuel (in case you need to run it for some reason during the winter, you don't want it to gel up once you get it going), remove batteries, put in some mouse repellent and lock it up.
Starts right up as you can see.

Mike.

 

[MartyK]

I do the same thing as Mike, full tank of winter fuel and keep the batteries on a charger. I fired my up yesterday, no issues.

Marty