Parking up for the Winter

Replied by mgtfbluestreak on topic Parking up for the Winter

Posted 6 years 10 months ago #182981
I left a ford escort mk1 standing around for a while once...the clutch had stuck to the flywheel...I think the car had to be towed to free it off.

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Replied by VX54NEW on topic Parking up for the Winter

Posted 6 years 10 months ago #182984
I give the car a good polish, place inside 3 dehumidifiers ,remove battery,inflate tyres to max rating (approx 60psi to prevent flat spots)
Put soft top cover on,cover boot and bonnet with a cotton throw,cover with a good quality soft lined breathable cover,then cover that one with a
cheap waterproof one(can afford to change every year and keeps better one like new)
Covers tied down with elastic cord and tarpaulin clips.After 2 months uncover and empty the vast quantity of water collected from inside :omg: , run car for 10 mins ,then re cover.
As the cover totally covers the wheels,you only get light surface rust on brake discs.
I have thought of wrapping the discs/hubbs in cling film with silica gel sachets inside, then re fitting wheels to prevent rust. :-?

Recommission car with oil and filter change.(oil is always clean as annual mileage less than 2,000 )


The car spends winter outside and comes out of hibernation as good as it was before. :woohoo:
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Replied by John and Sue on topic Parking up for the Winter

Posted 6 years 10 months ago #182985
Cor, much easier to drive it all year. More fun too.:woohoo:
:coat:

It will be all right in the end. If it isn't all right yet, then it is not yet the end..

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Replied by mowog73 on topic Parking up for the Winter

Posted 6 years 10 months ago #183074

talkingcars wrote: The F/TF has a plastic tank so there is no need to fill the tank as it wont rust.


Filling the fuel tank isn't because I am worried about rust, it's to minimize the amount of humid air in the tank, which could condense into the fuel.

The fuel stabiliser additive maintains the fuel for the 4-5 months it is sitting. Every spring, the engine starts up just as if it has only been sitting over night, not 5 months.

The rock salt as a dehumidifier is a great idea. I've used a small bag of charcoal in the past in the passenger footwell.

[size=10pt]Mark[/size]
95 MGF

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