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The Heat ExchangerClub member, Steve Fox sent us this gorgeous picture of his 356 zoomingaround the famous Oak Tree Turn at Virginia International Raceway, duringan SVRA race this past October. We were all set to use it on thecover of this issue of the Heat Exchanger until John Loehr e-mailed us theseason-appropriate one to the right. Anyway, Steve writes us that theabove car is a ’64 356 C, that is “a blast to drive. I took it to G&W’s fallfling and humbled a few nice modern street cars with it, though I can’tsay it was very competitive against Cup Cars.” Steve adds, “It was myfirst weekend in the car after racing a Shelby GT-350 for the last fouryears. I have been racing SCCA since 1990. I started in Formula Vees,then Formula Fords, then sedans, and I switched to vintage racing in theShelby.” Steve also drives a GT3 clone and a “wild ’76 930.”The Heat Exchanger(cont’d from page 13) Calendar for 2005Social events:March 19- tour, beginning on Afton Mountain, with the British Car ClubApril 10- tour to the National Radio Astronomy ObservatoryMay 7, 22 or 23 (tentative)- Tour to Luray Caverns and Auto MuseumJune 4-5- RPM: Concours, tour, tech session, Banquest and autocrossJuly 17- tour ending at Mike Shutty’s houseAugust 27- 10 th Anniversary celebration/tour to Lake AnnaDecember 4 (tentative)- Christmas partyAutocrosses and Driver’s Education Events:April 17- Shenandoah Region event, Augusta Government CenterMay 15- Shenandoah Region event, Augusta Government CenterJune 5- RPMAugust 7- Shenandoah Region event, Augusta Government CenterSeptember 18- Shenandoah Region event, Augusta Government CenterOctober 10- Euroclassic’s Columbus Day event, VIROctober 22-23; Synergy Racing’s (formerly G & W’s) Fall Fling event,VIRMeetings:all meetings will begin at 7:00 PM at various venuesJanuary 20 March 17 May 19 September 15 November 17You drive a special car. . .Club StoreIS NOW OPEN!make your home just asspecial with help from . . .Virginia AngelArchitectsStephen & Katherine Garstang1624 Yorktown Drive • Charlottesville VA 22901kgarstang@cstone.net434-293-2819Black/white golf shirts w/logo……………………...$26Baseball hats w/ logo.....$15Enameled car badges…...$24“Old” stuff “very” half priceGREAT GIFT IDEAS!Contact Alex Smith804-741-9704asmith@collegiate-va.orgPage 4Page 17
The Heat Exchanger(Continued from page 15)plastic or cardboard under them as to not leave a black ring on the garage floor.One good method is to roll them right into a “lawn-sized” trash bag. This alsoworks great for transporting them in the car from a tire service center.2. FLUIDS: Antifreeze: Usually, experts recommend a 50/50 mix of distilledwater and engine coolant. Run the heater to confirm coolant is flowingthrough the system. Check the level in the overflow tank and check for properthermostat function.Fuel: Try to maintain the tank at least ½ full to minimize moistureand as a safety measure for extended running time in case you get stuck intraffic or stranded waiting for help to arrive (Fuel=hot coolant=heat=life).Windshield washer fluid: This is not just glass cleaner. Proper washerfluid contains a very high percentage of alcohol to prevent it from freezing.Don’t forget a possible rear tank for cars with a rear wiper. Avoid using it upwhile deicing the glass, as you’ll need it on the road after that big muddysplash hits you. And it will.Brake fluid: If it’s been more than 10,000 miles, out with the old andin with the new. Bleed the system and fill the reservoir.Engine oil: Change the oil and filter. You may want to change to alower viscosity for the winter to help cold start circulation.Transmission / differential oil: Refer to the owner’s manual for levelchecking procedures and confirm that the fluid is maintaining therecommended viscosity.Battery water: Check that all internal plates are submerged for astandard lead-acid battery. For a sealed one, check the color in the little roundwindow. It should be green or blue if fully charged.Lube and contact oil: Use penetrating spray oil on door, trunk, andhood hinges. Even spray some on the hinges of flip-up headlamps. Check thelube points and boots on C.V. joints, wheel bearings, tie rod ends, and balljoints. If your anti-sway bar bushings squeak and creak, try applying somewhite lithium grease. Older suspension bushings are often damaged in thewinter while they’re cold and brittle.Cover shotThe Heat ExchangerVIR! Columbus Day! Wow!The HolyGrail byPhil AudibertCover shotby Bill SandersAll photos this article by Phil AudibertJohn Loehr took this photo of his 356 staying warm during asnowstorm on Jan. 20th. He took the photo after, he DROVE the car15 miles one way to the Shenandoah Region PCA meeting inCharlottesville, where he noted with some scorn that the ONLY otherPorsche driven to the meeting was a Cayenne! John e-mailed “I wouldlike to note that I had heat, defrosters, wipers, headlights and evenlistened to the radio, all on the original 6 volt system. One car evenflashed its lights to get me to dim my brights (although, in retrospect,given the usual luminosity of modern headlights, he may have beentrying to tell me to turn my headlights on).” John also jokes that thedim glow coming from the passenger side is the reflection of his laptop,plugged into the engine management system….NOT. Photo by John Loehr3. HOSES: Check for cracked and swollen coolant, vacuum, and fuel hoses.Make sure the clamps are not over-tightened or cutting into the hose. If a hosereplacement becomes necessary, check on a silicone alternative. Many “kits”are available with all the coolant and heater hoses. If a clamp needs to bereplaced, look for ones where the “threads” in the strap are simply dented andnot cut out in the typical fashion to prevent the slots from cutting into the hosewhen tightened. A sweet syrup smell while the heater is on might indicate aleak in the heater core or firewall hoses. Check for coolant under the dash.4. BELTS: Check all belts for proper tension and for cracks, glazing, or frays.Having a spare serpentine and/or accessory belt is a good idea all year round.(Continued on page 19)Page 16Page 5
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