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Daniel Renahan
Tinkerer
Queensland
GT-L Limited V8

Posts: 39
Reg: 12-2007

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 Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 05:37 pm, by:  Daniel Renahan (Liasis35) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Well i have just been offered a financial position in L.A. For 6 months and i have 2 days to make up my mind. I am wanting to keep the car as i love it to death but i was wondering on how i should store her!!! I live in Cairns and it will be living in my garage but i am worried about the humidity getting to her and mold forming also with engine internals... How should i prepare it for a long hibernation??
Adrain Parsons
DieHard
Qld
JZZ30 tt

Posts: 528
Reg: 08-2005

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 Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 05:46 pm, by:  Adrain Parsons (Ace1975) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
just cover it up, or you can leave it with me!! im in the cairns area.
James Harris
Goo Roo
IRAQ
XTR T-66

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 Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 11:29 pm, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi mate,

My Turbo soarer is in storage at the moment whilst im over here in Iraq.

I just jacked the car up and left it on jack stands so my tyres wouldnt crack up.

I left it with a full tank of fuel (open to debate) because i couldnt drain it easily.

I took off the battery terminals and removed the ECU so it couldnt be stolen ahaha.

When i return ive been advised to unplug the ignitor and then turn it over a couple of times to get the oil moving and then plug it in and give it a go.

Obviously do a good check of all your fluids before starting up.

I just covered mine with a decent car cover and im hoping for the best.

My sister left her Nissan NX Coupe sleeping in the garage for 16 months and when she returned it started up no worries (to everyones suprise)

Good luck with the new job hey!
Glen Muller
TryHard
Victoria
V8 Soarer UZZ31

Posts: 217
Reg: 12-2007

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 Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 12:48 pm, by:  Glen Muller (Doom_and_gloom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
James Harris wrote on Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 11:29 pm:

I took off the battery terminals and removed the ECU so it couldnt be stolen ahaha.

When i return ive been advised to unplug the ignitor and then turn it over a couple of times to get the oil moving and then plug it in and give it a go.

Obviously do a good check of all your fluids before starting up.

I just covered mine with a decent car cover and im hoping for the best.



I think James has done nearly everything you can do without doing anything too drastic.

I've stored bikes over the winter and when I've been interstate working for longer than a couple of months, and James' advice is pretty much on the money in my books. Don't worry about fuel - it'll get old and manky but I think you can hardly tell the difference when you get rid of the old stuff and put in a nice clean tank of 98RON with a bottle of octane boost for good measure. Also with draining the tank, you have the risk of impurities causing rust, something you really don't want.

If you don't want to leave the battery on a bleed charge, you'll just have to purchase a new one when you get back. No biggie, new batteries can't be all that bad and you have the added bonus of an ECU reset when you do it.

Good luck with the job, assuming you decide to take it!

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