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Geordie Smith
Tinkerer
NSW
2x V8 GT Soarers His & Hers, awww :-)

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Reg: 12-2005

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Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 06:43 am, by:  Geordie Smith (Big_george) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a soarer I don't use which has no rego.
The long term plan is "I simply don't know what to do with it"

The wish list is:
Accumulate some dosh
Slap a blower on it
Convert it to 5 speed gearbox
Put rego on it
Have some wicked fun

Naturally i'm having trouble with the first part of the wish list, so I have to store this car until I can do something.

Can anyone give me some tips on storing this car so that it stays in good condition until I can do something with it?

Thanks
Matthew Sharpe
DieHard
North Island
3.0 GT

Posts: 837
Reg: 10-2005

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Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 08:55 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

From the consensus of prior threads & personal experience:

Put it up on blocks to save the tires
Disconnect battery
Dont drain the fluids from it PROVIDING coolent is good (prevents corosion in engine) - otherwise replace coolant with good anti-corosive fluid)
Make sure vents are in the open mode to allow a little air to circulate in the cabin/bad odours to escape
Keep it out of the weather with a dust cover on it, or a weatherproof cover if you don't have space.

Thats about all I can think of.
Geordie Smith
Tinkerer
NSW
2x V8 GT Soarers His & Hers, awww :-)

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Reg: 12-2005

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Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 09:08 am, by:  Geordie Smith (Big_george) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The main reason I ask is because I kicked it over for the first time in 4 weeks the other day and it sounded BAD. Like the bearings were running very dry for a few seconds when it first started.

What is the procedure for starting up after such a long rest?
Do I just disable the fuel pump via a fuse or something, wind it over for 30 seconds to pump the oil pressure up, and then give it fuel?
Michael Keen
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30

Posts: 239
Reg: 07-2005

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Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 03:05 pm, by:  Michael Keen (Jzz30man) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Geord, that will just have been dry till the oil got to the top of the head to lubricate the cams and valves.
I'd also recommend that you start the car, put it in drive and turn the complete driveshaft once a month, so all the seals and bearing get even lubrication. So the blocks that the car is on will have to be very stable.
Preferably store under cover and not exposed to the elements.
Matthew Sharpe
DieHard
North Island
3.0 GT

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Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 06:52 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You can probably find some cheap but solid axle stands at K-Mart - might be worth getting if you are storing in a garage.
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
UZZ31 V8 Soarer , JZZ30 TT Soarer

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Reg: 07-2005

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Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 02:55 pm, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You could leave it with me; I'll look after it...promise

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