Winter Hibernation
Discussion
Having seen my first gritting truck on the roads yesterday I've decided to put my, fairly recently acquired, Cerb into my garage for winter. Two reason for this - firstly I've spotted some bare patches on the frame so this needs some attention and secondly after having experienced going sideways down a wet road at 70mph I realise that it is not the best in winter conditions.
Anyway - the reason for my post is to see what you all think I should consider when parking the car up for a considerable period of time (probably 5 months in Scotland!!!)
Anyway - the reason for my post is to see what you all think I should consider when parking the car up for a considerable period of time (probably 5 months in Scotland!!!)
When I SORN'd mine for 8 or 9 month Jason at Str8six gave me the following advice:
Clean it then take it round the block to get it nice and warm and dried off.
Leave around 1/2 tank of fuel in the tank.
Inflate the tyres to 38PSI.
Take off the battery (or stick it on a trickle charger)
Leave it until I planned to get it back on the road.
Starting it from time to time is not good as it gets the engine up to temp and then it cools off and can create unnecessary condensation.
Clean it then take it round the block to get it nice and warm and dried off.
Leave around 1/2 tank of fuel in the tank.
Inflate the tyres to 38PSI.
Take off the battery (or stick it on a trickle charger)
Leave it until I planned to get it back on the road.
Starting it from time to time is not good as it gets the engine up to temp and then it cools off and can create unnecessary condensation.
mikeufo said:
Having seen my first gritting truck on the roads yesterday I've decided to put my, fairly recently acquired, Cerb into my garage for winter.
Just don't be tempted to leave it outside unused over the winter. I would never have even considered buying a TVR without the use of a garage.ukkid35 said:
mikeufo said:
Having seen my first gritting truck on the roads yesterday I've decided to put my, fairly recently acquired, Cerb into my garage for winter.
Just don't be tempted to leave it outside unused over the winter. I would never have even considered buying a TVR without the use of a garage.I've read this thread with interest as this is my first winter owning one of these. I spotted the post and to paint the picture the car will be garaged and on life support and under a nice cosy cover. I have done the good long clean and put away dry but wondered why inflate the tyres? Also any other hints would be accepted.
WhyTwo said:
When I SORN'd mine for 8 or 9 month Jason at Str8six gave me the following advice:
Clean it then take it round the block to get it nice and warm and dried off.
Leave around 1/2 tank of fuel in the tank.
Inflate the tyres to 38PSI.
Take off the battery (or stick it on a trickle charger)
Leave it until I planned to get it back on the road.
Starting it from time to time is not good as it gets the engine up to temp and then it cools off and can create unnecessary condensation.
Clean it then take it round the block to get it nice and warm and dried off.
Leave around 1/2 tank of fuel in the tank.
Inflate the tyres to 38PSI.
Take off the battery (or stick it on a trickle charger)
Leave it until I planned to get it back on the road.
Starting it from time to time is not good as it gets the engine up to temp and then it cools off and can create unnecessary condensation.
Good thread topic, as another new Cerbera owner, also in Scotland I have just laid mine up, though probably not for the entire winter, I just arrived in Angola this morning for a four week hitch, but plan to have the car out in January if the weather allows.
I have the car in storage in a Carcoon Veloce and on a battery conditioner. I didn't over inflate the tyres though, but as I plan to move it in around 30 days I don't suppose I should have a problem with flat spots.
I have the car in storage in a Carcoon Veloce and on a battery conditioner. I didn't over inflate the tyres though, but as I plan to move it in around 30 days I don't suppose I should have a problem with flat spots.
When I bought the car it seemed almost as if the wheel balancing needed to be done - however after having run the car for about 1000 miles I no longer get the vibration - I know that the previous owner hardly ever had the car out so wondered whether this was due to "flat spot". I've got the car on trickle charger but wondered about starting the car once per week and moving it to change the position of the tyres. I'm planning on doing some work but I'm not sure how far to go - currently thinking about pulling the suspension apart to check all bushes etc.
I just park mine in the garage on the optimate and put its cover on.... It will stay like that till the spring, I've done this for the last 3 years and never had a problem....... But saying that I do have an electric pre oiler fitted so I can build the oil pressure up before cranking the engine after its long hibernation .
Gray_101 said:
I just park mine in the garage on the optimate and put its cover on.... It will stay like that till the spring, I've done this for the last 3 years and never had a problem....... But saying that I do have an electric pre oiler fitted so I can build the oil pressure up before cranking the engine after its long hibernation .
Do you have any info on this?
OutlawFlat4 said:
Gray_101 said:
I just park mine in the garage on the optimate and put its cover on.... It will stay like that till the spring, I've done this for the last 3 years and never had a problem....... But saying that I do have an electric pre oiler fitted so I can build the oil pressure up before cranking the engine after its long hibernation .
Do you have any info on this?DonkeyApple said:
Tanguero said:
If you don't use it in the winter, it is going to be payback time in the spring...
20 years of taking Tivs off the road at the end of Sept and putting them back on in May has never once produced any issue. Added bonus has also been no rust. 
Mr Cerbera said:
DonkeyApple said:
Tanguero said:
If you don't use it in the winter, it is going to be payback time in the spring...
20 years of taking Tivs off the road at the end of Sept and putting them back on in May has never once produced any issue. Added bonus has also been no rust. 
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