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Car Forum / MINI / January 2004Mini storage question
Hi I have a 1990 Mini Cooper S, and I am off away for a few months (about 3), I am going to store my car in the garage, before I do has anyone got any suggestions or tips to preperation of the car as its not going to be used for so long. The car is running fine at the moment and would like to keep it thant way if possible. Thanks Dan Hi Dan I had my mini stored for around 10 years on and off and all I did to it everytime was put it up on axel stands, disconnect the battery, pop the radiator cap ( winter only but not needed if you have plenty of antifreeze ), leave the brakes OFF and open the windows a fraction for air circulation. It was only after 5 years did the mice find a home in the webber bulkhead box and eat all my silicone ignition leads those hungry little sh.ts. So you should have no probs just parking it (Breaks OFF), disconnecting the battery and all should be fine on your return. Karl. P.s. A little spray of WD40 on and around the engine, Alloys and chrome wouldn't go a miss. > Hi > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Dan Thnaks for the reply Karl, This may sound like a silly question but what advantage does putting the car on axel stands have ?? Dan > I had my mini stored for around 10 years on and off and all I did to it > everytime was put it up on axel stands, disconnect the battery, pop the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > P.s. A little spray of WD40 on and around the engine, Alloys and chrome > wouldn't go a miss. It can save the tires becoming deformed from being sat in the one position as it can ruin the sidewalls and cause vibration. But for your 3 month storage it won't be a problem I would only recommend it for long storage times. Karl. > Thnaks for the reply Karl, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > P.s. A little spray of WD40 on and around the engine, Alloys and chrome > > wouldn't go a miss. Or inflate the tyres to 40psi. But don't forget to deflate them again before you use the car!  SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk > It can save the tires becoming deformed from being sat in the one position > as it can ruin the sidewalls and cause vibration. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > > P.s. A little spray of WD40 on and around the engine, Alloys and chrome > > > wouldn't go a miss. Hi, inflate the tyres about 10psi above there normal pressure , this should maintain there shape, Fitzy > It can save the tires becoming deformed from being sat in the one position > as it can ruin the sidewalls and cause vibration. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > > P.s. A little spray of WD40 on and around the engine, Alloys and chrome > > > wouldn't go a miss. |
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