HARMLU Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hi, got my car in a friend's garage for the winter already. I'm going to store her over the winter in the hope of having better luck with selling her come spring. Has anybody had any experience with storing over winter? Is it worth getting the fuel out the lines? Any other advice would be appreciated. Also, where's the best earthing point for the trickle charger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Fuel degrades over time so V Power soon becomes 95. Get wheels off ground to avoid flat spots. Trickle charger will hook up to the live and earth side of the battery. Make sure anti freeze is up to strength. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARMLU Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Thanks Alex, use millers fuel additive, so will overdosing (slightly) help? Have just under half a tank now, so perhaps after winter, take it for gentle drive to shell, and then just as gentle until tank needs filling? Other than that, got it covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Oh! and remember to leave the handbrake off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponsonby Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 And watch out for those pesky mice ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 And when getting the wheels off the ground, don't leave the suspension hanging as I believe it's not good for it? Ideally you want to take the wheels off and put them on a rack supported through the centre, so you don't have weight on the tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Try to make sure the car is dry when it goes to bed, esp the discs, they love to rust on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 buy it one of these in case it gets lonely 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Warnes Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) If you cant get the wheels off the floor, over inflate them by 2-4 psi and push the car forwards or backwards a foot every month. Edited October 16, 2014 by Greg Warnes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARMLU Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Thanks all, I will over inflate tyres slightly as its not particularly practical for me to take weight off wheels. It went in on a dry day, so brakes shouldn't corrode. Have a trickle charger connected. I shall also stuff the pipes with wire wool to deter the mice. Will add a small amount of fuel millers eco max over time also. ....Teddy is on order.... In the meantime, I know it's going to be a bit of time involved in getting her up and running, so would accept 6k for a quick sale if anyone wants a bargain! http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/90653-for-sale-54-uk-gt-spec-6250/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david85williams Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Drive it.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 i just take the battery out of mine and put it back in when I want to drive it, saves all the hassle with trickle charges and having to keep checking it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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