Issues with lack of use?

[sawman]

Are there any particular issues associated with lack of use in the s series. I used to run a cvh engined morgan, which hadn't had much regular use in the few years prior to my purchase. Pressing it into service thew up a variety of issues - perished rubber bits, coolant system, fuel tank/lines valve stem seals , dried out piston rings, i could go on.... once sorted daily use improved things no end.

Does the 2.9 Cologne engine have any little foibles? Are the electrics made even more perilous with lack of eegular use?

Cheers for tips

[sawman]

phillpot said:

Sorry, can't help with this one ................


.......... and have no idea how you "sorn" a car !

Me neither, but one of the cars on my radar looks like it’s just been driven to its mot and back for the last few years

[sawman]

tileart said:

Flat spots on tyres ? On which point -- someone I know has an S with tyres that have loads of tread but a DOT code for 2006 (no signs of sidewall perishing). He says the tyres should be replaced, I say not. Who's right -- me or him ?

I would change them

[sawman]

Kitchski said:

On a four-poster, rubber-padded ramp, that's arranged just fine (assuming the chassis has no real corrosion issues)

With a single trolley jack, however, I wouldn't go in on a corner like that, unless you were 100% sure the chassis was tough. Much better to go in under the lower chassis rails, and even better to use a timber to spread the load between NS and OS.

Kitchski, it sounds like i need one your books!
Talking about lifting them up (or not), how much of a chassis evaluation is possible when viewing a potential purchase, with wheels on the ground?

[sawman]

Kinda what i thought, i guess. I have read that it can look ok from underneath, but still be rotten on the top of the tubes.
Presumably the best way to deterime no rot is to see a recent bill for a body off resto