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Re: Saving Suspension
Posted by Craig [Email] (more from Craig) on Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:12:33
In Reply to: Saving Suspension, sondeen [Profile/Gallery]
, Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:27:12
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Back when '60s and '70s American iron was still being used as daily beaters, you would see a lot of cars with rear end sag. I don't know why, but leaf springs seem much more susceptible to this than coils. My guess is that 'saving the suspension' comes from this. Even then, you could always get the rear leafs re-bent to restore ride height (or at least this used to be common). Old school tires also seemed much more susceptible to flat spotting than modern rubber, which would also encourage lifting the car. I've driven stored cars on radials that had flat spots, however they worked themselves out after a few miles. Personally, I inflate mine to sidewall max and leave it on the ground.
In 2-3 years, gas is realistically the only thing to worry about (other than rodents, which I don't know much about but others seem to have covered). My personal opinion is that with a stabilizer in the tank, you're okay for that long. Some people recommend filling the tank, but I would run it low with a stabilizer, add more stabilizer (or alcohol) when you go to start it to take up any water in that condensed in the tank, and fill it up with premium. It may run rough on the old gas, but I doubt it would do any harm. Best case is to completely drain the tank like the motorcycle guys do, but that's easier said than done. With modern plastic tanks, it's a lot less of a pain as you don't have to worry about rust in the tank. I do like to pull the fuel pump fuse with the engine running to get as much gas out of the fuel injection system as possible, and them crank the car with the fuse out to build oil pressure before starting. Is even that necessary? Probably not, but at least it makes me feel like I'm doing everything I can for the benefit of the car.
Craig
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Posts in this Thread:
- Long-Term Viggen Storage, Dave, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:58:52
- Actually, where are you?, Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:59:59
- You could try a "car cocoon?" or sell it to me! LOL, Paul H, Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:43:35
- For critters we use the electric devices...., Skip, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:17:29
- Re: Long-Term Viggen Storage, Erik919kt, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:32:58
- I'll garage it for ya'. :-), Boston Baab, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:24:00
- Re: Long-Term Viggen Storage, dmz789qqq, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:05:58
- Re: Long-Term Viggen Storage, turbocon86, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:58:20
- I do not agree with putting the car on stands, bender , Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:02:57
- Re: I do not agree with putting the car on stands, Dave, Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:47:47
- Stress Worries, sondeen , Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:11:52
- Also, I drive my car onto a big tarp so as to, bender , Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:04:50
- Re: Long-Term Viggen Storage, Dave, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:10:06
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