I am behind Bruce's statements 100%. Please tell your husband we thank him for his service to our country. I also think we can go one step further with assistance in this case, so if you let us know the city/state where the Delorean is being garaged (stored) maybe someone from the DML could make a trip out to get the car started and running, and possibly make some arrangements to check on the car for you, every few months, to make sure the vehicle is given regular "exercise". A minimum schedule should be at least every 6 - 8 weeks and I would disconnect the battery between these startup sessions if there is an existing power draw on the battery causing a dead battery within a few weeks or months. Let us know if we can be of any futher assistance. Later, Rich W. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, abatt10347@xxxx wrote: > I would have a friend take the battery out and have it charged and put back > in the car. The battery is located behind the passenger seat. Just lift up the > carpet flap and remove the cover. Battery may or may not have a tie down strap > on it. It takes a small seat of hands to get into the compartment but it can > be done. You need to find out from your husband what he did before leaving > overseas to get the car ready for storage. Did he add stabol or something like it > to the tank to keep the gas from getting old? After you have the battery > charged set up a schedule to start it at least once every couple of weeks. I know > others will post on this topic but this is what I would (and have) done. If I > or the list can be of any future help, please post. Also please tell your > husband thank you from me for his service to our country. > Bruce Battles > VIN 06569 > RNDOMTA