car storage...this sound RIGHT!?!
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car storage...this sound RIGHT!?!
ok guys due to the navy my 97 coupe w/ b18c5 motor will have to go into storage for about 8 months to 1 year. ive done a lil research and this is what it seems like should be done, let me know what you guys think and suggestions/ experiences:
-change oil
-fill gas tank full, add fuel stabilizer
-add 1 tbl spoon of oil down each cylinder
-jack car up on stands
-take off tires
-plug exhaust & intake manifold
-cover car
-change oil
-fill gas tank full, add fuel stabilizer
-add 1 tbl spoon of oil down each cylinder
-jack car up on stands
-take off tires
-plug exhaust & intake manifold
-cover car
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Re: (TurboFart)
Also try and find a battery MAINTAINER! not a charger or trickle charger. The maintainer detects when the battery is dying and charges it back up to normal, rather than a constant flow of power.
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Re: car storage...this sound RIGHT!?! (SleepnCiViC)
If your going to do anything with the battery, I would take it out, and place it on a flattened carboard box. Then when you go to put it back in you should be alright, if not hit it with a jump box.
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Re: car storage...this sound RIGHT!?! (SleepnCiViC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SleepnCiViC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok guys due to the navy my 97 coupe w/ b18c5 motor will have to go into storage for about 8 months to 1 year. ive done a lil research and this is what it seems like should be done, let me know what you guys think and suggestions/ experiences:
-change oil
-fill gas tank full, add fuel stabilizer
-add 1 tbl spoon of oil down each cylinder
-jack car up on stands
-take off tires
-plug exhaust & intake manifold
-cover car</TD></TR></TABLE>
One final step - after you add 1 tbl spoon of oil to each cylinder - pull the fuse for your ECU (15 amp fuse under the hood) and diconnect you distributor and turn the engine over a couple of cranks, that will make sure that the oil coats the cylinder walls, then put it all back together and pull the battery. - Voila -
-change oil
-fill gas tank full, add fuel stabilizer
-add 1 tbl spoon of oil down each cylinder
-jack car up on stands
-take off tires
-plug exhaust & intake manifold
-cover car</TD></TR></TABLE>
One final step - after you add 1 tbl spoon of oil to each cylinder - pull the fuse for your ECU (15 amp fuse under the hood) and diconnect you distributor and turn the engine over a couple of cranks, that will make sure that the oil coats the cylinder walls, then put it all back together and pull the battery. - Voila -
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Re: car storage...this sound RIGHT!?! (93CivicSI)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93CivicSI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
One final step - after you add 1 tbl spoon of oil to each cylinder - pull the fuse for your ECU (15 amp fuse under the hood) and diconnect you distributor and turn the engine over a couple of cranks, that will make sure that the oil coats the cylinder walls, then put it all back together and pull the battery. - Voila - </TD></TR></TABLE>
i never thought of this. cool beans
One final step - after you add 1 tbl spoon of oil to each cylinder - pull the fuse for your ECU (15 amp fuse under the hood) and diconnect you distributor and turn the engine over a couple of cranks, that will make sure that the oil coats the cylinder walls, then put it all back together and pull the battery. - Voila - </TD></TR></TABLE>
i never thought of this. cool beans
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Re: (SleepnCiViC)
I would just buy a new battery after one year. Any type of dirt or dust on the top of the battery can cause a constant charge, although it's not much, you can drain your battery to the point where you can not charge it anymore. Just a suggestion
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