One of the sadder subjects on the list.
That last long run is as good for the soul as it is for driving moisture
out of the exhaust.
I also do the "last second" oil change and Fuel stabilizer bit. Good advice
on the plastic sheet over the MC openings.
I would add: Handbrake OFF
Some suggested that I park it on a big sheet of 3mil plastic. Supposed to
help prevent rust underneath. I'm not sure how, but since I had the sheet
I figured it couldn't hurt.
In a garage, I cover it with a cheap dropcloth - breathable, just keeps
the dust off. Hardtop on, side curtains in place.
Phil Vanner
Mk1 Midget (I intend to push it this year, might go until after
Thanksgiving)
We should probably compile all of these somewhere, we go through this every
year.
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Samaroo [SMTP:mrbugeye@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 9:08 AM
To: dannyr@flint.umich.edu; ulix@u.washington.edu
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Storage
Additions to the below list.
Take it on a good long run to thoroughly warm up the exhaust and get all
the moisture out so it won't rust. Go home and immediatly change the
oil. Get back in and drive to the closest gas station and put fuel
stabilizer in and fill the tank. Drive it home and then store it. This
allows the fresh oil to circulate and the fuel stabiliser mix to get all
the way through the system to the carbs. Additionally remove the clutch
and brake master cylinder caps and put a piece of plastic wrap under the
cap before replacing this slows down the absorbtion of moisture by the
brake fluid.
If you live in an area with rodents a piece of screen over the exhaust
will prevent them from nesting there. I have heard that some mothballs
in the car will stop them from eating up your interior. Of course living
in North Carolina I get to drive mine all year round. Hee Hee Hee. :-).
Regards,
Peter.
>Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 20:20:20 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
>To: Danny Rendleman <dannyr@flint.umich.edu>
>cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
>Subject: Re: Storage
>Reply-To: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
>
>On Tue, 20 Oct 1998, Danny Rendleman wrote:
>
>> John wrote:
>> 1. Cover with breathable car cover (if ourside).
>This is nice even in a garage to keep the dust off.
>Never store car completely under tarp outside. This is the fastest way
to
>reduce a car to a pile of rust.
>> 2. Drain and fill oil.
>Yes, and do the same in the spring when you get it back out.
>> 3. Flush and fill brakes.
>Whenever you happen to come close to the car in the winter, pump the
brake
>and clutch pedals hard. Leave handbrake off.
>> 4. Wash and wax.
>+ use chrome polish or wax on chrome
>> 5. Remove battery, put in basement.
>trickle charge or charge periodically a little.
>> 6. Squirt some oil in spark plug holes, turn over to distribute.
>> 7. Chck antifreeze.
>> 8. Fill tires.
>put on jack stands or fill tires to max rating. Could also roll car a
>little every once in a while.
>> 9. Do not degrease until spring.
>> 10. Clean and protect convertible top.
>You can leave the top closed but not latched to keep the tension off.
>
>Of course the best thing to do is to drive it periodically, unless
there
>is salt on the roads :-)
>
> Ulix __/__,__
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