Re: [DML] Re:storage was oil filers

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

I have personal experience of getting 5 cars going again after long term
storage, ranging from 6 to 17 years. All had slight brake problems, and some
had small electrical problems, nothing major on any of them. They had all
been stored DRY, but not in the direct sun.
I have recently seen one that has been stored DAMP, for 8 years! It was a
very sad sight indeed.
As has been mentioned previously, if you are going to start them up
regularly, you should take for a good long drive of say 25-40 miles to get
everything warm and free running, otherwise leave em in peace, sit in them
and do the trips in your mind (no drug thingy intended), until you want to
get it back on the road again.........just my 2 pence.

Chris P DOC UK

----- Original Message -----
From: <jtrealty@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 11:33 PM
Subject: [DML] Re:storage was oil filers


> I have one more point to add on storage. I have seen many cars in
> "long term storage" that were origionly just to have been short term.
> Either the owner couldn't play with all his toys anymore or for
> whatever reason the car just never came out of storage. Perhaps he
> would start it once in a while and one day maybe the battery was dead
> or the gas just went stale. I have successfully unstored such cars but
> it takes alot more work and parts. When you put a car in storage you
> just never know when you will get back to it. The best route is to
> prepare it for long term storage in all cases but some people don't
> take any steps at all.Storage up to a year can get by without any
> steps if in a heated garage and at least take out the battery.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
>
>
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "jtrealty@xxxx " <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote:
> > I see I struck a nerve. There are many different ways to store a car
> > and the opinions on what to do with the motor oil is a very
> > controverstial area. In my experiance it really doesn't matter as
> long
> > as you don't get flooded or are in too hot or too high a humidity. A
> > bigger problem is the fuel. Fuel doesn't store well in cars. It is
> > dangerous and unstable especialy the newer blends with the
> oxygenates
> > and additives. The most important thing you can do is drain ALL of
> the
> > fuel from the car in storage. Next it is best if the car is on
> > jackstands, not just for the tires but so the springs are less
> > stressed. The tires will be alright in a few miles as long as it's
> > only a couple of months. The battery should be removed and kept
> fully
> > charged. If the anti-freeze is old or acidic or weak it should be
> > changed before storage. If the brake fluid is over 2 years old it
> > should be flushed out with dot 4. The most important thing about
> > storage is the way you bring a car out of it. You should manualy
> turn
> > the engine over several times before trying to start it. You should
> > add fresh fuel and a fully charged battery. As soon as it is warmed
> up
> > change the oil and filter. This could get lengthy and I am sure
> there
> > are many with other ideas on how to store and unstore a car. In all
> of
> > the cars I have taken out of storage and in junkyards the smallest
> > problem was internal corrosion in the motor not counting the cooling
> > system.
> > David Teitelbaum
> > vin 10757 Yes my car is now in storage for the winter
> >
> >
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Steve Rubano" <srubano@xxxx> wrote:
> > > I agree that with Dave in supporting our well deserved Delorean
> > parts
> > > vendors and purchasing parts through them. I don't agree with
> > storing
> > > any car without changing the oil
>
>
>
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