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Date:         Wed, 9 Nov 2011 20:35:22 -0800
Reply-To:     MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Advice for winterizing a car (for storage)
In-Reply-To:  <CAH3v19LgwbWePaU9MAPn=-gBi=W166ywxy+sQN_hpXrcKZzBmw@mail.gmail.com>
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... IDK where I came upon this one : `Irish Spring' bar soap has a scent that discourages mice and others. you can leave it in the box and place the boxes near likely sites. best wishes ...

--- On Wed, 11/9/11, craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> From: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: [Syncro] Advice for winterizing a car (for storage) > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 10:53 PM > Sadly I put on big brakes and they > won't clear the 14'' wheels. So alas, > it's keep the 16's on or take them off. > I plan to at least spray the tires with tire > shine/protectant. I may drape > a towel over each to keep them out of the sun. > > So that's one vote for "cover" > Any votes against it? > > -Craig > > > On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 10:42 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans > < > ScottDaniel@turbovans.com> > wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > Sta-bil in the gas for sure. > > Depending on where you are .. > > some people find mice or other animals getting into > their stored rigs.. > > They can do extreme damage ...like chew on wires, make > nests in the dash, > > etc. > > I always put one of those small yellow boxes of mice > poison in the van. > > > > And check it now and then. I just found a mouse nest > under the hood of my > > turbo volvo sedan after lettting it sit for only 3 and > 1/2 weeks. > > > > if it's a breathable cover..and all the good ones are > .. > > that's good. Ventilation is very important. > > I'd probalby leave the front windows down half an > inch. > > > > I wouldn't bothter to put in on blocks. Or take the > tires off .. > > unless they are exposed to strong sun, ozone, or theft > . > > If anything I'd take off the good wheels/tires and put > ordinary spare old > > used ones ..of which I have many. > > That's what I would consider ideal .....crummy tires > and wheels on, and > > don't put it on blocks. > > > > Scott > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: craig cowan > > To: vanagon.com sending ; syncro > > Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 6:12 PM > > Subject: [Syncro] Advice for winterizing a car (for > storage) > > > > My syncro will be sitting the winter, likely without > it's engine and > > transmission in it. > > Any advice on how to let it sit? > > I will be parking it on a concrete slab outside. > Should it be up on blocks > > with the wheels off? > > I have a car cover for it, is a car cover just going > to hold in moisture? > > Windows open? > > > > Obviously battery out and stabil in the fuel tank. > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > -Craig > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >  __._,_.___ > >   Reply to sender<scottdaniel@turbovans.com?subject=Re%3A%20%5BSyncro%5D%20Advice%20for%20winterizing%20a%20car%20%28for%20storage%29>| > Reply > > to group<Syncro@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20%5BSyncro%5D%20Advice%20for%20winterizing%20a%20car%20%28for%20storage%29>| > Reply > > via web post<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJvbDJndHU2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARtc2dJZAM1MDY3NgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzMjA4OTY1Njg-?act=reply&messageNum=50676>| > Start > > a New Topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJjN3VhaGtxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMjA4OTY1Njg-> > > Messages in this topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/50674;_ylc=X3oDMTM0ZzlhcGhoBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARtc2dJZAM1MDY3NgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMjA4OTY1NjgEdHBjSWQDNTA2NzQ->( > > 3) > >  Recent Activity: > > > >    - New Members<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJkYXNha3B2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzIwODk2NTY4?o=6> > >    4 > > > >  Visit Your Group<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro;_ylc=X3oDMTJjMGUwOWViBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzgzNzQ5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwOTkyNjI0MARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzMjA4OTY1Njg-> > >  Please note that the default "Reply" function > will route your reply to > > the entire group. 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