Storage?

[slck6t9]

Hey guys, Uncle Sam has decided that I need to go to Korea for a year. I was just wondering what some of your thoughts would be for storage of my camaro. Should I just put it on jacks,fill fluids and disconnect battery and keep it covered in the garage. My wife will still be here but she really doesn't want to mess with it while I'm gone. Just trying to get some ideas.

Thanks



Scott

[Part Time]

Hopefully some of the other guys will chime in but a few ideas off the top of my head would be:
1.If it will be on concrete put a plastic barrier under some plywood and put the car on the plywood.
2.Stabil in the tank.
3.There has been some debate about putting a car on stands for extended storage, I think I would put some old roller wheels and tires on it and keep your good stuff in a cool dark place.
4.Moth balls in or around it.
5.Some kind of rodent traps around it.
6.I hear some of the car bags are really good a keeping things sealed up, though I've never used one.

Sorry you have to leave. Thank you for your service. Good luck, God Bless.

PT

[Madspeed]

Get a battery tender too or when you get back you willneed a new battrey.
When you get home change ALL of the fluids

[trapin]

I'll 2nd what Part Time said....

1.) Put Stabil in your tank for how many gallons you think is in there.

2.) Put plastic underneath on floor if it's concrete

3.) Disconnect battery.

I would not do jackstands either. Find some beat up rims and wheels at a local junk yard. If you're brakes are too big for them, then instead ask for 4 spares and flip them around to mount backwards on the car. Armor-All your original tires real good and store them somewhere cool and dry. Cover it with a good car cover.

It might not be a bad idea to ask your wife to go out and fire it up for 5 minutes every other month or so. Show her how to reconnect the battery cables and disconnect them.

Good luck over there...and be safe.

[DusterRT]

I think starting it and just letting it idle for 5 minutes might do more harm than good (ie, accumulating condensation in the crankcase, the condensation is also acidic). I would remove the battery alltogether, and don't store it directly on concrete (I forget the specific reason for this). I'm also told that storing a car with the windows cracked can greatly reduce the odds of getting mold, etc growing in the interior. Everything else above is good advice, but the vapor barrier previously mentioned is especially important IMO. A little oil in each cylinder and you should be pretty well covered (a good, high quality breathable car cover is a good idea as well). Good luck!!

[slck6t9]

Thanks guys. So the plastic on the floor is a vapor barrier? Cool!!

Scott

[Damn True]

If you happen to see ol Kim Jong Il while you are there kick him in the shins.



What is it with crazy dictators and Members Only jackets?

[slck6t9]

Damn True that is funny I will. I just found out some interesting news. If your father/mother messed around in Korea and one of your parents is Korean you are obligated to serve in the Korean Army for 2 years. One of the questions asked during my assignment briefing was if one of my parents was Korean. If so I would have to pull 2 years in the Korean Army after my 1 year with the Air Force over there. They said it would only happen if I was in country though. So they are trying to not send people over there that have Korean parents. Just thought that was interesting.

Scott

[toxicz28]

After the sta-bil, I would run the engine for about 5-10 minutes to get it circulated through the whole fuel system. Also if the wife/ you aren't comfortable with her starting the car, pull the valve covers and back off all of the rocker arms. It keeps the cylinders sealed and doesn't weaken the valve springs. Check California car covers web site. I think they have long term storage items. Good luck in Korea!

[Larry Callahan]

Sorry you have to leave. You could always ship it to me. I'll keep the battery charged by driving it to work daily.

[slck6t9]

No problem Larry, I will have it on its way. My mom lives in LaVerne so do you think you could drive it by and let her see it every now and then?

:3gears:

Scott

[130fe]

Sorry to hear about your orders Scott. Are you trying to go back to Sheppard afterwards? Are you going to Kunsan and when is your RNLTD? I will email you next week, just found out I have to go TDY to Yuma AZ for 4 days starting tomorrow AM.

[Madspeed]

I think starting it and just letting it idle for 5 minutes might do more harm than good (ie, accumulating condensation in the crankcase, the condensation is also acidic). I would remove the battery alltogether, and don't store it directly on concrete (I forget the specific reason for this). I'm also told that storing a car with the windows cracked can greatly reduce the odds of getting mold, etc growing in the interior. Everything else above is good advice, but the vapor barrier previously mentioned is especially important IMO. A little oil in each cylinder and you should be pretty well covered (a good, high quality breathable car cover is a good idea as well). Good luck!!

^ Hes right you need to get the engine up to operating temperatures for a while to burn off condensation if you dont you will do more harm than good
As far as the abttery on concrete, its a wifes tale the bottom is non conductive (if somone can prove me wrong Id lke info on it)
your battery is going to sulphate no matter where it sits if unused and discharging

batterys have a natural discharge rate the only thing that will save your battery is using it so go get a cheap battery tender and plug it in weather the batt is in the car or out of it does not matter

[Larry Callahan]

No problem Larry, I will have it on its way. My mom lives in LaVerne so do you think you could drive it by and let her see it every now and then?

:3gears:

Scott

No, more like this ---->

[TonyL]

I'd reccomend that you remove your wheels and tires as tony said above, but get some 55 gallon trash bags and bag the tires to keep the light and air off of them. I've heard it helps.

[ssdeuce]

Also stuff rags in your tail pipes to keep mice and air out.

[Madspeed]

Also stuff rags in your tail pipes to keep mice and air out.

What about stuffing a cat in there instead?
maybee one would be usefull for somthing then =)

[EFI69Cam]

I'm so roanry...

[ACEFOOTER]

Fill the fuel tank as well as Sta-bil, less space for condensation to form.

[syborg tt]

4.Moth balls in or around it.

Trust me don't put them in the car as you will never get the smell out. I went to look at a car years ago and it smelled so bad of moth balls that i had to pass on the car.