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2008-11-12 17:33:15

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Originally Posted by MR-4Door-SR20DE

^Don't sale it man. It's really not that bad to take 2 or 3 hours or so to get the car storage ready. How much will the monthly storage build be? I pay $40 dollars a month for my storage building. It's only a 10x10 though.

i need something bigger I think, so I can fit my furniture in there too. although the same friend who might be able to drive it once a week has a 4 car garage and a barn out back.. so he might store the car too.. I dunno...
I have sooo many things I need to wrap up before I leave...

Originally Posted by Benito
I laid one of my SE-Rs up for about 18 months but I did drive it once just for yucks. You really aren't supposed to though. I had a thread a bit over 3 years ago on the other forum.

When I re-animated mine I drove down the block and had my mechanic flush the tank for me immediately. The only thing I would do different is keep the suspension from hanging. My struts were done anyway and I immediately put on AGX/Hyperco.

well, I plan on buying koni's and hyperco springs off of someone while I'm gone anyway... so that won't be an issue

Originally Posted by Benito
Also cover it (with wax also if possible) and relax the window seals slightly. Crush up some carbon or charcoal in a little pan and leave it on the floor in back. Absorbs odors. Make sure there are no rodents/varmints that have access. Let the air out of the wheels and set them in the trunk and back seat. Use plastic bags for each wheel. Prop the knuckles up with blocks so the suspension does not hang.

maybe it won't be that hard.. hmm... the one problem though, my friends house is infested with mice!! it's an old farm house but he's been setting de-con traps all over the place and i've seen about 3 or 4 dead mice here lately..

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2008-11-12 18:50:16

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I would just store it man. You never know how much time your friend will have for the car. Plus it will stay allot cleaner in the storage facility.

Does anyone know if it is safe to put some fuel preservative in the tank to help keep the gas from "going bad" while sitting?

If you leave for two years, imagine how happy you will be when you return home to the se-r just they way you left it!

Take it for its first drive again

Just my opinion mate.

Best of luck

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2008-11-12 23:42:43

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If it's gonna be stored for that long I would drain all the fuel out completely, better to put in new fuel and bleed it then try force bad fuel through your system.

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2008-11-12 23:46:33

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argh, I guess I should just break down and get a storage unit for all of my crap...

10x20 should do

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2008-11-13 01:37:44

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Originally Posted by ser_soldier

If it's gonna be stored for that long I would drain all the fuel out completely, better to put in new fuel and bleed it then try force bad fuel through your system.

I wouldn't drain it but I'd take it pretty low before putting the car down. The other argument is to fill it up and let it sit the whole time like that. Then you waste a whole tank of gas, but the full tank will keep moisture out which is enemy #1.

Also Fuel stabilizer only lasts so long. More likely be ready to dump in a few gallons of fresh fuel for the revival.

Do not let your friend drive it at all much less once a week. This is the biggest no-no for car storage.

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2008-11-13 06:01:10

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Originally Posted by Benito

Do not let your friend drive it at all much less once a week. This is the biggest no-no for car storage.

please elaborate, it would be him driving it once a week as a favor INSTEAD of doing all of the prep work we've talked about.. not in addition to the prep work...

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2008-11-13 16:58:16

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Originally Posted by vqman

please elaborate, it would be him driving it once a week as a favor INSTEAD of doing all of the prep work we've talked about.. not in addition to the prep work...

Start-up is the #1 cause of engine wear on most street cars. You are asking him to initiate that over and over without ever getting the car fully warm. Just throw some marvel mystery oil down the spark plug wells before and after when you start it up again.

Plus he will take the car out and get it dirty and then put it away. I'd rather have mine waxed, under a tarp, and hibernating. You can do it however you like though.

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2008-11-13 18:28:28

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Originally Posted by Benito
Start-up is the #1 cause of engine wear on most street cars. You are asking him to initiate that over and over without ever getting the car fully warm. Just throw some marvel mystery oil down the spark plug wells before and after when you start it up again.

Plus he will take the car out and get it dirty and then put it away. I'd rather have mine waxed, under a tarp, and hibernating. You can do it however you like though.

marvel mystery oil?? LoL..

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2008-11-13 20:10:57

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Good stuff, grab it at any auto parts store. Don't know exactly what's in marvel mystery oil but many people swear by it.

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2008-11-13 21:57:53

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Originally Posted by Benito
I wouldn't drain it but I'd take it pretty low before putting the car down. The other argument is to fill it up and let it sit the whole time like that. Then you waste a whole tank of gas, but the full tank will keep moisture out which is enemy #1.

Also Fuel stabilizer only lasts so long. More likely be ready to dump in a few gallons of fresh fuel for the revival.

Do not let your friend drive it at all much less once a week. This is the biggest no-no for car storage.

I wonder if I could open the fuel tank (through the panel under the seat) and put in a moisture absorber of some sort and reseal it until I am done storing it..

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