Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:06:46 -0700
Reply-To: David Menche <dmenche914@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: David Menche <dmenche914@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Storing 1984 VW Vanagon
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If you must park the stored car outside, avoid parking on dirt, as
moisture comes up from the dirt, and gets the underside all wet, all winter,
which could cause rust. If you must park on dirt, then lay a piese of
plastic sheet on the ground, and drive onto it. This will act as a vapor
barrier to prevent the moist soil from getting your van rusty. Make sure
the ground is not dipped, such that pools of water form.
Also i use a product called that dries the air inside the van. Hardware
and marine stores sell it, it uses calcium chloride grainules that absorb
moisture, workes very well, and will keep the van from being damp, stops
musty odors, and prevents corrosioin of the inside metal parts. Only
problem is do not drive off with it cause a after a while, it will fill the
collectin pot with the water from the air, and it could spill. Use this
only when van is not in motion. I use it in all my cars nowdays when
stored. It works, and is very cheap.
Use some fuel stabalizer, and drive the van to get is all mixed with the
gas, and so it runs thru the injectors.
i have been told to run the van hard on the highway before storage, get it
all nice and hot to drive off any water that might be in the oil, . Do not
drive a cold van a short distance into storage. the cold cylinder walls
will be wet, as the burning of the gas does create water, and it will
condinse on the cylinder walls. Get the engine warm so the water does not
condense.
finally for the best corrosiion protection of the motor, seal the tail
pipe with aluminum foil and tape, so no air can move into the engine as
temperature change (day verse night) and condense on engine parts.
Make a note af all you have done for storage,a nd tape it to the steering
wheel.
Also if the oil is almost due for a change, do it beofe storage, as oil
can become acidic with use, and no sense letting acidic oil sit all winter
in the engine.
Anyway hope this helps Of course if you live in southern Arizone, most of
the moisture problem are not an issue.
PS put rat poison in both the cab, and the engine bay, and if you can,
make a habit of of cheking it everynow and then. If it is untouched you
have no rat problem, else you will know what to do. Rats and Mice can ruin
a car in short order, and they can enter in ways you never expect. (chew
thru the air cooled cars heater hoses, which gains access to the cab)
best of luck.
dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Farrugia" <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: Storing 1984 VW Vanagon
> put it on blocks or jack stands so that the tires don't get flat spots.
> pull the plugs and shoot a teaspoon or so of your favorite light oil in
> the jugs (MMO). throw a couple of those little mouse poison bags in there
> and make sure any foodstuffs are taken out. check the coolant with litmus
> paper and if its acidic change your coolant before storing. you might
> want to throw some fuel stabilizer in the gas tank too.
>
> jonathan
>
> On Wed, 11 Aug 2004, Wesley Alden Pegden wrote:
>
> I'm doing the opposite of Jesse---Getting ready to park my van,
> probably for a year. I was just going to disconnect the battery. What
> else would be a good idea?
> >
> > thanks,
> > wes
> > '84 vanagon (manual)
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 11, 2004 at 05:35:23AM -0700, Jesse Gallagher wrote:
> > > Hey everyone!
> > >
> > > My beautiful 1982 Vanagon has been sitting unmoved
> > > (but not unloved) for about 6 months, and I'm ready to
> > > move it.
> > >
> > > Anything particular I should be doing before I crank
> > > her up?
> > >
> > > She was in good running condition when I parked her,
> > > and I drove her briefly once or twice in the interim.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for all assistance!
> > >
> > > Peace,
> > >
> > > Jesse
> > >
> > >
> > >
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