Who else has dewinterized?

Here are a few more important steps for those that winterized:

1) Turn back on your insurance- I turn mine off, except a few minor things that are still required. During the 5 months of storage, I think the coverage costed about $35.00

2) MNBoxster recommends to manually turn the engine over before starting the car by pushing the car in 5th gear (manny tranny). I have yet to do this. Has anyone done this yet? I still wonder if I can do this with just the wife...or do I need the whole neighborhood to help??

[Bavarian Motorist]

Unless you're a scrawny little college kid, you will be fine pushing it yourself. Just make sure you are not on a decline pushing against gravity.

The alternative is to let your big, burly wife do all the dirty work.

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

Unless you're a scrawny little college kid, you will be fine pushing it yourself. Just make sure you are not on a decline pushing against gravity.

The alternative is to let your big, burly wife do all the dirty work.

She might be little, but she's strong!

(can anyone name the movie this line is from??)

OK...I was able to move the car a few feet today!

[fab]

I backed it out of the garage and applied a coat of Z2 and wiped down the wheel rims, just dust. It's been sitting in garage covered for several months itching to come out and play

[Paul]

I took my hardtop off a couple of weekends ago when I replaced the serpentine belt.

Yesterday I took the snow tires/wheels off when I put it up on stands so I can change the spark plugs, flush the brake fluid, and replace front and rear pads.

Might also install the new B&B exhaust that's been sitting in my basement unopened since 2003 (won it at the Tampa Parade).

[Sammy]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

Here are a few more important steps for those that winterized:

1) Turn back on your insurance- I turn mine off, except a few minor things that are still required. During the 5 months of storage, I think the coverage costed about $35.00

2) MNBoxster recommends to manually turn the engine over before starting the car by pushing the car in 5th gear (manny tranny). I have yet to do this. Has anyone done this yet? I still wonder if I can do this with just the wife...or do I need the whole neighborhood to help??

I put the car in gear (5th or 6th) and was able to push it 3-4 feet back and then forward by myself without too much difficulty.

Originally Posted by Sammy

I put the car in gear (5th or 6th) and was able to push it 3-4 feet back and then forward by myself without too much difficulty.

Thanks, Sammy. U da man!!