Big Al 757 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Sadly, I'm leaving the country (and the Z) for four months. I have the use of my folks garage for the entire period, and I'm already on the lookout for an indoor cover. Any other ideas? Turning it over every week or so? Getting my Dad to drive it?? Or fill the tank up, disconnect the battery and let her hibernate until April? Absence makes the heart grow fonder... Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 fill the tank to brim full, blow tyres up rock hard and get one of those battery chargers that you can leave on permanently and it will crack up OK when you get back..it's not too long a time to store a modern car so no real probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 You should also leave the handbrake off and the car in gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I'm going to be leaving mine for a few weeks early next year - why do you recommend filling the fuel tank up ? Gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 757 Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Condensation can form in the empty part of the tank, and you could end up with a nice pool of water at the bottom of your Tesco's Premium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Cheers Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Why blow the tyres up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Same question? Cant you just disconnect the battery and be done with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Why blow the tyres up? because sometimes they can go soft / loose pressure with standing and if they do go completely flat you will damage the sidewalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Why blow the tyres up? because sometimes they can go soft / loose pressure with standing and if they do go completely flat you will damage the sidewalls ahhh, makes complete sense that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Same question? Cant you just disconnect the battery and be done with it? best to keep it charged up , as if it completely discharges( which it will over several months) modern batteries tend not to recover like the old ones use to, and you will have to buy a new 'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Leave some packets of Silica inside and they will absorb any moisture hence, no damp car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 757 Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Any idea where I can get packets of silica from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Haberdasherer, clothes store, florist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Same question? Cant you just disconnect the battery and be done with it? best to keep it charged up , as if it completely discharges( which it will over several months) modern batteries tend not to recover like the old ones use to, and you will have to buy a new 'un Or, like with my 4 year old TT with still its first battery in ... in 3-4 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Buy a trickle charger for the battery, a decent one will control itself and just keep the right amount in the battery, and keep all your alarm / immobiliser operational too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 If the garage has a couple of windows you could get a solar powered trickle charger http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Mod ... 02&T=39442 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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