Laying car up for 12 to 15 months
Discussion
Guys,
I am off on my travels and unfortunately have to leave my 2nd love behind (my first really but don't tell the wife!) I intend keeping it in my garage - warm and dry, under covers. She will be kept on a trickle charge throughout my absence. I will have someone pop down once a week to start her up once a week. Is there anything else I should do to ensure a safe lay up? Fuel, oil tyres etc.
Thankyou in advance
Graham G.
I am off on my travels and unfortunately have to leave my 2nd love behind (my first really but don't tell the wife!) I intend keeping it in my garage - warm and dry, under covers. She will be kept on a trickle charge throughout my absence. I will have someone pop down once a week to start her up once a week. Is there anything else I should do to ensure a safe lay up? Fuel, oil tyres etc.
Thankyou in advance
Graham G.
Gazzab said:
Mousetraps?!
Others may laugh, but they may not be cognisant of the issue surrounding paper air filters and nesting rodents. Fortunately we don't have that concern, but there are certainly tails of cable insulation being gnawed away, and that is not going to be easy or cheap to resolve.I had to lay my Cerb up for 9 months a few years ago and sought the advice of Jason from Str8six. He told me to do the following:
Wash the car thoroughly and then take it for a drive to get it nice and warm and to dry it off (don't take it out on wet roads). Once that's been done put it in the garage leaving around 1/3 tank of fuel, remove the battery, pump the tyres up to around 35PSI (stick a post-it note on the steering wheel to remind you to deflate the tyres), cover with an indoor cover and then leave it until you're back from your trip.
Starting it regularly but not driving it is a bad idea. It'll get nice and warm and then cool down creating moisture/condensation which could cause issues.
When you come to drive it again make sure you let the tyres back down to the normal 24/26 PSI and then take it to a TVR specialist to give it an interim/6K services chnaging all the fluids.
I followed the above mine was non the worse for the extended break.
Wash the car thoroughly and then take it for a drive to get it nice and warm and to dry it off (don't take it out on wet roads). Once that's been done put it in the garage leaving around 1/3 tank of fuel, remove the battery, pump the tyres up to around 35PSI (stick a post-it note on the steering wheel to remind you to deflate the tyres), cover with an indoor cover and then leave it until you're back from your trip.
Starting it regularly but not driving it is a bad idea. It'll get nice and warm and then cool down creating moisture/condensation which could cause issues.
When you come to drive it again make sure you let the tyres back down to the normal 24/26 PSI and then take it to a TVR specialist to give it an interim/6K services chnaging all the fluids.
I followed the above mine was non the worse for the extended break.
Gazzab said:
Mousetraps?!
Is actually a great suggestion. Mine is currently surrounded by 4 after a couple decided to chew bits of mine. The Cerbera took great indignation at this and drowned one in the washer bottle.Milky way is a great bait - best I've found. Sticky, yet irresistable, so they have to tug at it which triggers the trap. They run along edges so the best places for traps are corners and edges around the garage near the car.
Of course, you need someone checking, emptying and rebaiting the traps.
Hi Graham not sure if you have set off yet, oh and happy belated birthday!
I would stick it on axle stands and give the engine bay a good coating of wd40 as well, as well as the above!
Mine is getting moth balled as well until things pick up again on the work front.
All the best and safe travels
Scotty
I would stick it on axle stands and give the engine bay a good coating of wd40 as well, as well as the above!
Mine is getting moth balled as well until things pick up again on the work front.
All the best and safe travels
Scotty
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