Moth Balls

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 27 Feb 2011, 6:08 am

#828421

Steady down all you ladie moths, I'm puting the wench away for a few months, till October this year, any suggestions re what I should do to keep it good, jack up and put on stands? drain fuel tank? nothing needed?
What do others do when storing away for a while?
Thanks
Don

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 27 Feb 2011, 6:11 am

#828422

I'd prolly just disconnect battery, n throw a blanket over it
when ya get back reconnect n kick it in the guts n it'll purr like a kitten
it a vw 😀

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1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 27 Feb 2011, 10:44 am

#828460

Yeah, I wouldn't do much. Disconnecting the battery and perhaps putting it on a trickle charger would be enough. It's also not a bad idea to drain the float bowls of your carb(s). Ideally you would want the tank to be full, rather than empty, as it is more likely to rust inside if you drain it. You could put some fuel stabiliser chemical in there as well if you want to be really fancy.

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378 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 27 Feb 2011, 11:57 am

#828473

maybe rest it on stands so the tyres don't get a flat spot

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12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Feb 2011, 12:03 pm

#828476

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5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 27 Feb 2011, 12:05 pm

#828477

yes stands and get the fuel out of both the tank and carbs....unless you like the idea of cleaning lacquar from the system down the track keep battery charged

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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 27 Feb 2011, 4:56 pm

#828519

h wrote:I'd prolly just disconnect battery, n throw a blanket over it
when ya get back reconnect n kick it in the guts n it'll purr like a kitten
it a vw 😀

Bloody briliant it dosn't purr like a kitten now so this little rest is going to be worth it. 😂
Thanks for the advice, I didn't think of draining the float bowls, think I'll just run it dry, the fuel tank is aluminium so there won't be a rust problem.

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