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

 

make sure you have the windows open a little

 

why open the windows? I"m doin the same thing in about a month so I'm intrested in what everyone has to say as well.

 

to shelter abandoned critters, duh.

 

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.

 

Why not just unplug the battery? Charge it back when u get it back on road.

 

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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-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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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

 

thanks guys that sounds about it, any last little ideas from anyone

 

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

 

navy

Are you sure it's not better to just sell it?

 

why would i wana sell it, i cant let the b18c5 go