If the barn has a dirt floor, place a tarp or plastic under the van to keep moisture from coming up from the ground. Check it periodically for rat infestation. Best to keep your battery from freezing cold weather and to tricle charge it once in a while, I keep my battery indoors. I park my 82 and just let it sit for the 3 or 4 coldest months and dont run it at all. Others will say to run it. dr
DSF70@AOL.COM wrote: > Hey all, long time no write, but I've been reading! A little license snafoo > had left me and the vanagon from driving around for awhile, but we're back. > For the moment. Which leads to my storage question: > I'm putting the van in my folks barn for about 6 months and I would love to > hear any suggestions you all have for minimizing the toll it will take on the > van just sitting. I have to take it off the road so no plates mean no driving > it every two weeks to keep the juices flowing. I can of course start it, and > intend to a couple of times a month. I also thought I might get it off it's > feet and put it up on jackstands. Sound reasonable? Any other suggestions? > Maybe fill it up with gas all the way so I minimize the rusting in the tank? > Things like that? > > I appreciate it y'all... > Dustin > '85 Vanagon, 1.9 - "The Triple Betty" |
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