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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1) Have never 'stabilized' my diesel fuel, possibly
a good idea for gasoline. Tank should be almost full so little room for
condensation.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2) Leaving them sit for four months or so in the
cold weather is no problem. On the old A4, I used to put several squirts
of heavy oil in cylinders, then loosely replace spark plugs. Need to be
sure then in the spring to turn over a bit without plugs before trying to start
or you may get a compression lock. The diesel has always started quickly
in spring.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3) Cover is a great idea, particularly if it is a
snowy icy winter. Biggest problem is cockpit filling with snow/ice,
scuppers freezing, then a monsoon rain filling the cockpit which then runs into
the cabin. With a cover over cockpit, you can forget it and enjoy the
fireplace at home.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also) a) Don't forget to run antifreeze through ALL
water lines and into the toilet and holding tank. Also into the sink after
closing the thruhull. Use the (semi) potable kind.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> b)
Close ALL thruhulls. With the good cockpit cover, I used to even close the
cockpit scupper thruhulls.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bob Chambers</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>