V8V Winter storage

[Bert-L]

Im taking my Vantage off the road for the winter Cant get storage for love nor money so will need to sit in the drive . Just looking for some tips for it sitting for 6 months , i have a winter cover for it , came with the car and obviously i can get at it and start it up now and again but anything else would be appreciated

Cheers

[ilikeAstons]

1. Inflate tires to say 50-55 PSI
2. Get NOCO or C-Tek Battery maintainer and connect
3. Wire wool in exhaust pipes (to stop mice ingress)
4. Change oil if you can (used has old carbon deposits in it)
5. 'Bounce' Dryer sheets in engine bay (rodents hate them)
6. Wash & Wax before putting under outdoor cover
7. Secure outdoor cover so any wind does not make it move (and scratch paintwork)
8. Top up antifreeze
9. Purchase dehumidifier bags on Amazon and place in the cabin.


I would not start her occasionally to 'warm through' as it can do more damage than harm. In Spring, ensure you undo all of these things, and ram the gas pedal into the carpet to crank the motor without starting it to get oil pressure.

Hope this helps.

James

[CSK1]

ilikeAstons said:

In Spring, ensure you undo all of these things, and ram the gas pedal into the carpet to crank the motor without starting it to get oil pressure.

Hope this helps.

James

Beware this does not work on later Bosch engine management equipped cars.

[Bert-L]

Its a 57 plate

[JonnyCJ]

Ideally get an outdoor carcoon. Mines’s going in an indoor one as soon as the garage floor tiling has been finished.

[LTP]

CSK1 said:

Beware this does not work on later Bosch engine management equipped cars.

Really? Works on my 2015 V8V and is in my handbook. Section 11.35 says:
Recommissioning after Storage
Starting the engine without sufficient lubrication can cause serious engine damage. Make sure the engine oil pressure is established before allowing the engine to start.
7. Obtain engine oil pressure
7.1. Press and hold the accelerator pedal hard to the floor (this temporarily stops fuel injection during cranking)
7.2. Fully press the brake (SportShift II transmission) or clutch (manual transmission) pedal down. Insert the vehicle key into the ignition control and move through to engine start. Allow the engine to crank until the oil pressure symbol in the instrument cluster goes OFF (showing oil pressure in the engine)
7.3. Set the ignition to OFF. Release the key and accelerator pedal
8. Start the engine normally and check that the oil pressure and ignition warning symbols go OFF as the engine starts (correct oil pressure and battery charging)


I thought it worked on all V8 Vantages due to the dry sump system. When was the later Bosch engine management system introduced on the V8 Vantage? And how do you prevent it firing until you've established oil pressure?

[LTP]

Bert-L said:

but anything else would be appreciated
Cheers

As well as comments above, I'd be inclined to rotate the wheels by a quarter turn every 2-3 weeks to prevent flat-spotting. I'd also be inclined to chock it rather than leave the handbrake on, but that might not meet your security needs if it's on your drive.

[vernierMike]

LTP said:

As well as comments above, I'd be inclined to rotate the wheels by a quarter turn every 2-3 weeks to prevent flat-spotting. I'd also be inclined to chock it rather than leave the handbrake on, but that might not meet your security needs if it's on your drive.

If it's a manual, handbrake off and leave it in gear.

I also wouldn't think the gel bags would last long before they were saturated? Can always re-charge them, I suppose!

[xstaticx]

Gummy pfledge all of the rubber seals and allow to dry. I have been using it for years on soft top roof seals, it keeps them supple and stops them sticking.

[Cold]

Why are you taking it off the road for six months?

[Bert-L]

Scottish weather my friend , its safer sitting still
😆

[Emilio Largo]

LTP said:

When was the later Bosch engine management system introduced on the V8 Vantage?

Never. All VH2 V8 Vantage have got Visteon (= "Ford") engine management. They all feature the ignition inhibit procedure.

[LTP]

Emilio Largo said:

Never. All VH2 V8 Vantage have got Visteon (= "Ford") engine management. They all feature the ignition inhibit procedure.

I suspected not and was wondering what CSK1 would respond after his emphatic statement. Sometimes you have to read between the lines in my posts

[Cold]

Bert-L said:

Scottish weather my friend , its safer sitting still
??

Not convinced that's correct.

[CSK1]

LTP said:

Emilio Largo said:

Never. All VH2 V8 Vantage have got Visteon (= "Ford") engine management. They all feature the ignition inhibit procedure.

I suspected not and was wondering what CSK1 would respond after his emphatic statement. Sometimes you have to read between the lines in my posts

Apologies my friends, I was talking from personal experience on my V12 Vantage S, didn’t know this wasn’t applicable to V8 Vantage.
You learn every day!!

[LTP]

CSK1 said:

I was talking from personal experience on my V12 Vantage S, didn’t know this wasn’t applicable to V8 Vantage.

As far as I'm aware the V12 in your Vantage is wet sump; the V8 Vantage engine is dry sump, which is why it's so important to make sure it has oil in the engine before you start it after it's been sitting for an extended time. And why you can crank it without it firing.

[CSK1]

Indeed V12 is wet sump.
Please correct me if I’m wrong but I believe with first gen V12 Vantage (non S) you can crank the engine as opposed to V12VS with Bosch engine management.

[Emilio Largo]

CSK1 said:

Please correct me if I’m wrong but I believe with first gen V12 Vantage (non S) you can crank the engine as opposed to V12VS with Bosch engine management.

That is correct. V12 Vantage has got Visteon engine management like V8 Vantage.

[bobbysmithy]

Bert-L said:

Scottish weather my friend , its safer sitting still
??

No, it's better to drive it.

[phumy]

bobbysmithy said:

No, it's better to drive it.

Untill you slide off the road and crash it due to the snow, which Sctland is well known for.