Hi, I'm in MN too, and my van is all tucked away for the winter already. I have stored it every winter since I have owned it, about 5 years. What I usually do is change oil and filter, check coolant temperature(for how cold it can handle), and then give it a good wash and wax inside and out. Then I park it outside at my parents house, sometimes on concrete and sometimes in the back yard. I always make sure that it is blocked in on all sides, then the snow and stuff can't get to it. By blocked in I mean with garage to the back, and a big trailer or fish house on each side. My van does not have any rust on it and I have always stored it this way. When the snow is gone and spring comes, I change oil and filter again, wash and wax again, and make any necessary repairs from my list I made when I stored the van in the fall. This spring Bessie's due for new exhaust, a coolant and brakeline flush, cv joints, and new shocks. Thats what I do every year.I make a list when I put the van away so I remember what I would like to fix up for next summer. Later, Kim
>Hello all, > >It looks like winter is finally upon us all in Minnesota, and I better get >moving on storing my Westy. This is the first winter having her, so I have >some questions. > >What all needs to be done before storing her- fluids drained/changed, etc. > >Heated or unheated storage garage? Does it need to be inside, or are those >outdoor RV/boat storage areas OK? > >Also, does anyone in the Minneapolis area recommend a storage facility? _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. |
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