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Winterizing, Boozing, The Clutch, Etc... 120-130 1967

posted by  Pooch on  Fri Oct 8 03:06 CST 2004
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Hello All:

1967 122S Wagon. I have owned her for about two months. Believe it or not, this is the first car I have ever owned.

Yes, I live in New York.

I want to get her ready for her first winter in the Northeast. I would love input on the following subjects but first and foremost, my wife reports that she has to press the clutch nearly to the floor to engage reverse, third and I believe second gears. She thinks the clutch master cylinder probably needs topping off and I also thought that maybe some air got in the line. I am going to bleed it out this weekend. What should I use for clutch fluid?

Now for the winterizing. Here is my checklist. Please add/subtract/edit:

-Coolant: Which brand? What percentage mix of water to coolant? What is the best procedure for draining and refilling?

-Oil: Again, which brand, including filter?

-Air Filter (dual SUs): Which brand?

-Diff: Fluid was recently topped off (2,000 miles ago). Safe to skip?

-Car Cover: Sadly, Virginia will be living outside. I saw a previous post regarding car covers. Hopefully Beverly Hills has one for a wagon.

-Snow tires: Any recommendations? Where is the best place to buy tires these days?

-Underbody treatment: This is a problem. The only shortcoming of the car is that water got inside and sat for quite a while, rusting out the floor from the inside out. Just a few pinholes now but next year's big project is putting in a new floor. In the meanwhile I would like to treat the bottom of the car. Any suggestions?

Cheers,

Jeff Pucillo






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