Winter Storage?
 

Hi everyone

Sadly, I think I will have to put my Z into hibernation for the Winter in the next couple of weeks or so. :cry:

I'm going to take all the wheels off and give them and the brakes/suspension a clean and I was also thinking of giving everything underneath a bit of a clean. Any other advice on preparation needed? Stabil? Battery Tender?

Thanks

Dave

Re: Winter Storage?
 

Dave, I used to do that w/ my C3. I treated it like my boat, fogged the cylinders, sta-bil in a full tank of gas, and remove the battery & stored it a wood box...unless you use a charger that is not a trickle charger type....those will boil off all the electrolite....I believe the correct type of charger is called a "float" type, it reads the state of battery charge and only charges the battery when it goes below a certain voltage, brings it back up to spec and then shuts off.

:cheers:
Tom

Re: Winter Storage?
 

Hi Tom

I have an 'intelligent' charger that I think is supposed to do that, though I'm not a battery charger expert.

Could you explain what 'fogging the cylinders' means - never heard of that before.

Thanks

Re: Winter Storage?
 

Fogging the cylinders, sorry about that boatspeak:o

We would pull the plugs and squirt a shot of BoeShield T-9 protectant into each cyl. One cyl at a time, a good squirt and rotate the motor a coupla revolutions and so on till all eight were done....then put the plugs back in & go have a beer!:mrgreen:

In theory, as boats are usually stored out side, ya don't want rust forming on the rings or bores....I suppose with our motors that's not an issue though...come to think of it....which I clearly did not!:redface:

:redface:
Tom

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Added information - the weather here means I won't be able to get on the road again until around March/April. So a duration of about 5 months.

Re: Winter Storage?
 

Thanks for the clarification Tom. It will be stored in a heated garage.

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Fresh StaBil (it has a 2-year shelf life too) in the fuel and disconnect the battery. Charge the battery the day before you plan to restart. Oil change at your option. Stay warm !

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:thumbsup: Dave!

A heated garage! I'm envious:mrgreen:

Just use some sta-bil, a fleece cover & dis-con the battery. Oil change optional for sure......a heated garage...sweeeet!=D>

:cheers:

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Actually, so am I - it's not mine!

A friend from the local club had some spare room in his and offered to put up the 'Dragon' for the Winter alongside his 50th vert. My garage isn't built yet - next year hopefully :thumbsup:

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Not drive your Z's for 5 months?
How do you all do it year after year?
Why do it year after year?
What to do to prepare for winter?
MOVE SOUTH! WEST!
Then all you have to prepare for is fire soot in the air.
And earthquakes. And drivebys.