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 Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:59 pm |
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Joined: Jun 04, 2010
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Location: northallerton
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as title really what to do and what not to do when not using the car (outside not in a garage)
i know disconnect the batt
dont leave the handbrake on
start it up now and again but how often and for how long, and how long on tickover
will the oil deteriorate over time should i get it changed yearly
thanks
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Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:58 am |
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no one?
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Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:53 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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I'd take the battery off the car and keep it in the house. Cold kills them. If it's never started and driven it will never warm up.
I'd start it up at least once a month but it's likely to build up condensation in the engine after a short time. Don't just let it idle, give it 3k rpm ish. Ideally you'd get the front wheels off the ground and get the gearbox internals spinning too.
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Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 12:31 pm |
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Thanks for that
Currently I'm starting fortnightly idling for a couple of mins then fast idle for a few more. I have been keeping the battery in the car so that can get put in the house as its not a year old yet
How can you prevent condensation as I'm sure that aain't good for the engine
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Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:28 pm |
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I run mine then leave the oil filler cap off for a bit to let the vapours out. An upside down funnel over the filler stops dust getting in.
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Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:53 am |
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wil have to give that a go once i have the ac out the way and rad back on, do you know if the water pump/thermostat woudl work without the wires for the fan etc plugged in (got rather hot last time i run it with the rad plumbed in only
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Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:20 pm |
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cant you take it for a drive?
thats what i used to do,ok wasnt a track car.
start it up once a month,then take it for a half hour drive.
get the brakes and oil up to a good tempature and then put it back in the garage.
just about after a month i could still about to get started without a jump.
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Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:58 pm |
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It has no tax mot or insurance or seats atm so driving is not really an option other than up the street
I'll definitely be starting monthly instead of weekly / fortnightly
Might give me chance to fully remove the ac and re fit the rad etc
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