Thread: Storing my Classic

If your planning on being away any longer than 8-12 months i would do the following.


Plug a towel/rag into your muffler end pipe - stops condensation and moisture in and out.

Plug up your intake.

Drain the coolant, because if you have cheap coolant - over time it can seperate and yoru left with water at the top and coolant at the bottom - bad for corrosion.

Drain all your petrol - moisture will be absorbed and start rusting out your tank (ive been left with this problem). Im still yet to figure out if the petrol cap should be left open or closed.

Squirt some oil down each spark plug well to keep the bores around the rings lubed up and rust free.

Armarall etc all your windows and door seals thoroughly to stop them drying out.

Make sure all doors and windows are closed. The use a moisture absorber in the car as suggested.

awesome, thanks Autech

If you have good quality coolant there shouldnt be an issue leaving it in there. Just yoru cheapie home brand no name stuff can be bad soemtimes.

I'm going to offer my driveway for storage...

You can leave it here as long as you'd like, just leave me the keys to keep it in running condition...

I have no real recommendations for storage other than drain oil, coolant, and gas and let it sit bone dry sealed up, off the ground, with the brakes released, and in neutral.

well sh!t guys all this talk and i'm just going to let my dad drive it once a month, i plan to redo the suspension, get new tires, and replace the tranny when I get back anyway.. i plan on doing a lot of work to it..