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SirRobin
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 03:55 pm: | 
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When storing for extended periods of time (i.e. up to a year) what sort of advice do you have.
I was planning on stabilizing the gas (what products are best?), putting it up on blocks in the garage, and disconnecting the neg battery terminal. I would replace all fluids before re-roading. I'm not under the impression that fogging the cylinders or draining the fuel really adds that much in a practical sense.
Theoretically, it shouldn't be that different than "winterizing" a boat (which is good for quite some time).
Has anyone stored their rover? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 04:15 pm: |
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I'd disconnect the battery, take some air out of the tires, and put jackstands under the axles to take the load off the tires. |
Peter
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 - 08:39 pm: |
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Lots of mouse poison! the little critters will find there way in and make great nests of sound insulation and wiring makes for a great gnawing stick, And some glue traps on top of the tires. not inside, poison outside and a bit in. |
dave t (Geekforhire)
| | Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2002 - 03:34 pm: |
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Our Disco sat for about two months without moving and all of the brake piston seals started leaking once I moved it. The calipers were probably due for new seals anyway, but something to keep in mind if its going to sit for a year. |
doug james (Dgj95lwb)
| | Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2002 - 03:50 pm: |
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Transmission and engine notes: pickle them both !
Drain then fill crankcase w/15 or more qts oil. Fill it as you ordinarily do, keep on fillin' it until you can't add any more. This prevents moisture/rust forming. To 'do it right', remove the exhaust manifolds, fit blanking plates-use the ex gasket as a pattern-then fill the cylinders-all full-to prevent rings seizing to cyl walls. Uninstalled but fresh AIRCRAFT engines are pickled, literally,in drums, until use. Your truck deserves the same.
Trans: same thing, fill it to overflowing. I parked a Benz 5 yrs, seals dried out(without doing this) drove <10 miles, trans let go....
Water/coolant pockets issue needs to be
considered too.... |
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