14 Months in Storage

Dazzler · **Reply #30: October 07, 2015, 05:56:50**

Quote from: rustynutz on October 07, 2015, 05:20:23

Top tips for putting my car into storage: Car Advice | CarsGuide

Good one Rusty. Pretty basic advice though and they didn't seem to even consider someone might want to keep a diesel!

tla · **Reply #31: October 07, 2015, 06:23:46**

Quote from: rustynutz on October 07, 2015, 05:20:23

Top tips for putting my car into storage: Car Advice | CarsGuide

One of the pieces of advice is to place the car on stands.

Is there an issue with keeping the suspension fully extended for long periods?

Dazzler · **Reply #32: October 07, 2015, 06:58:34**

Quote from: tla on October 07, 2015, 06:23:46

Quote from: rustynutz on October 07, 2015, 05:20:23
Top tips for putting my car into storage: Car Advice | CarsGuide
One of the pieces of advice is to place the car on stands.

Is there an issue with keeping the suspension fully extended for long periods?

IF I put it on stands I'd take the wheels off and store them laying flat.

The Gonz · **Reply #33: October 07, 2015, 07:16:46**

Quote from: tla on October 07, 2015, 06:23:46

Is there an issue with keeping the suspension fully extended for long periods?

I hope not, for Firty's sake.

neptune · **Reply #34: October 07, 2015, 07:40:51**

Quote from: Dazzler on October 07, 2015, 06:58:34

Quote from: tla on October 07, 2015, 06:23:46
Quote from: rustynutz on October 07, 2015, 05:20:23
Top tips for putting my car into storage: Car Advice | CarsGuide
One of the pieces of advice is to place the car on stands.

Is there an issue with keeping the suspension fully extended for long periods?

IF I put it on stands I'd take the wheels off and store them laying flat.

We certainly don't want to get a flat spot, Daz,....do we.....

CraigB · **Reply #35: October 07, 2015, 08:04:05**

I've only last weekend moved a friends car ( VS ute ) back to his house after 11 years in the paint shop, dropped and replaced the oil - new battery - new fuel float/sender and a tank of fresh fuel and surprisingly the tyres were still in great condition with no flat spots...though by the time to car got back to his house the rear tyres had miraculously become bald

neptune · **Reply #36: October 07, 2015, 09:21:26**

you also can jack the car up so that the tyres are just touching with no weight on them and no over extended suspension droop

Wingerdave · **Reply #37: October 07, 2015, 10:52:30**

Quote from: CraigB on October 07, 2015, 08:04:05

I've only last weekend moved a friends car ( VS ute ) back to his house after 11 years in the paint shop, dropped and replaced the oil - new battery - new fuel float/sender and a tank of fresh fuel and surprisingly the tyres were still in great condition with no flat spots...though by the time to car got back to his house the rear tyres had miraculously become bald

11 YEARS in a paint shop

. Explain that one !!!

Phil №❶ · **Reply #38: October 07, 2015, 10:59:51**

I would depressurise the tyres, too.

Shambles · **Reply #39: October 07, 2015, 11:00:18**

Quote from: Wingerdave

11 YEARS in a paint shop . Explain that one !!!

Probably had to let the new paint fade to match the original.

Dazzler · **Reply #40: October 07, 2015, 11:08:47**

Quote from: neptune on October 07, 2015, 09:21:26

you also can jack the car up so that the tyres are just touching with no weight on them and no over extended suspension droop

Good idea John!

Doggie 1 · **Reply #41: October 07, 2015, 11:21:37**

Quote from: Shambles on October 07, 2015, 11:00:18

Quote from: Wingerdave

11 YEARS in a paint shop . Explain that one !!!

Probably had to let the new paint fade to match the original.

CraigB · **Reply #42: October 07, 2015, 12:11:32**

Quote from: Wingerdave on October 07, 2015, 10:52:30

Quote from: CraigB on October 07, 2015, 08:04:05
I've only last weekend moved a friends car ( VS ute ) back to his house after 11 years in the paint shop, dropped and replaced the oil - new battery - new fuel float/sender and a tank of fresh fuel and surprisingly the tyres were still in great condition with no flat spots...though by the time to car got back to his house the rear tyres had miraculously become bald

11 YEARS in a paint shop . Explain that one !!!

Car was put into a mates paint shop after a rollover while drunk

and sat there for 11 years...how's that for an explanation

there was no rush to get it back as he still had another vehicle to drive and was still building his other WB Caprice ute drag car and over several years multiple modifications were done to the VS ute with custom front end - removing the door handles and installing electronic door poppers - custom hard tarp lid with tie down lugs removed and filled in - HSV Maloo seats installed - rolled and flared guards - BMW electronic indicator side mirrors, all the interior is still to finish off now but that should happen quickly since one of the drag cars have been sold off to make room for more cars and a new 2015 Harley Davidson "Breakout"

Pulled the cover off a week before bringing the car home and the paint was still perfect like it'd been done recently, he gave it another compound buff and polish though while I was busy pulling out the fuel tank and doing the servicing before cranking it up.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #43: October 07, 2015, 12:13:06**

So why was it there again?

Phil №❶ · **Reply #44: October 07, 2015, 12:18:32**

11 years is not that long. I've had my commode for 16 years and it still feels great. Mind you, the paint's stuffed.

CraigB · **Reply #45: October 07, 2015, 12:22:01**

Quote from: Doggie 1 on October 07, 2015, 12:13:06

So why was it there again?

No space at home

eye30 · **Reply #46: October 07, 2015, 16:37:38**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on October 07, 2015, 10:59:51

I would depressurise the tyres, too.

Put on axle stands

Lakes · **Reply #47: October 07, 2015, 21:32:10**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on October 07, 2015, 12:18:32

11 years is not that long. I've had my commode for 16 years and it still feels great. Mind you, the paint's stuffed.

How many k's have you got up on that Phil?

I was talking to a mate he still has his XR8 pursuit manual V8 Ute has 508,000k up had it from day one still drives every day had one new clutch .
it's the 303 windsor motor & one of the limited ( more horsepower ) hand built motor with guy who built motor's signature on a plate. tic ford build.
v8's last a long time . Also interesting to note he has used Valvoline Super Diesel oil from day one just the normal old mineral oil not synthetic, changes @ 5,000k religiously .

Phil №❶ · **Reply #48: October 07, 2015, 23:51:47**

207,000 K now.

Only the v6, but not worth anything as a trade. Only used 1 monthly on average due to fuel consumption. Dazz gets more power and better l/100k than I do.

It's a Berlina and like new inside.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #49: October 08, 2015, 00:53:48**

Quote from: Lakes on October 07, 2015, 21:32:10

Quote from: Phil №❶ on October 07, 2015, 12:18:32
11 years is not that long. I've had my commode for 16 years and it still feels great. Mind you, the paint's stuffed.

How many k's have you got up on that Phil?

I was talking to a mate he still has his XR8 pursuit manual V8 Ute has 508,000k up had it from day one still drives every day had one new clutch .
it's the 303 windsor motor & one of the limited ( more horsepower ) hand built motor with guy who built motor's signature on a plate. tic ford build.
v8's last a long time . Also interesting to note he has used Valvoline Super Diesel oil from day one just the normal old mineral oil not synthetic, changes @ 5,000k religiously .

I have one of those hand built Windsors with the mechanic's name on a metal plate attached to the engine in my FTE TL50.
They're a lovely engine.
Mine has only done about 135,000 kms though.

neptune · **Reply #50: October 08, 2015, 01:54:10**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on October 07, 2015, 12:18:32

I've had my commode for 16 years and it still feels great. Mind you, the paint's stuffed.

It is so nice that you still feel connected to your commode for all these years , Phil.....

"commode

a piece of furniture containing a concealed chamber pot."

CraigB · **Reply #51: October 08, 2015, 02:31:38**

Quote from: Lakes on October 07, 2015, 21:32:10

Also interesting to note he has used Valvoline Super Diesel oil from day one just the normal old mineral oil not synthetic, changes @ 5,000k religiously .

Mineral oil is fine for the old iron blocks, not good enough for aluminium blocks though...too abrasive.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #52: October 08, 2015, 08:42:39**

Quote from: neptune on October 08, 2015, 01:54:10

Quote from: Phil №❶ on October 07, 2015, 12:18:32
I've had my commode for 16 years and it still feels great. Mind you, the paint's stuffed.

It is so nice that you still feel connected to your commode for all these years , Phil.....

"commode

a piece of furniture containing a concealed chamber pot."

Just called it that before someone else did

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