Preparing for Winter Storage in a Heated Garage |
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jeffclark
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Posted: 22 Oct. 2021 at 10:05am |
Not sure if I'm over-thinking or under-thinking this. It's my first New England winter with a flatty.
I see lots of posts about storing in an unheated garage for the winter, but my 3A will be stored in a heated garage this winter. I'll drop it off in a couple of weeks and keep it in there until April, when she'll be back in my driveway. So, 4-5 months of storage. It's one of those garages for antique cars, so I even have the option of a battery tender. How do I give myself the best chances of it starting up and running well in April?
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19Cargo42
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Can you access the vehicle on a regular basis to start it?
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oldtime
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Store with non ethanol gas in it or completely drain the tank and the carburetor.
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Stev
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It will be interesting to see the different answers you get to this question. This is the process I have used:
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Stev
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Downs
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This is pretty much spot on. The only thing I'd also add is to check your coolant concentration just incase something happens and that heated garage become unheated due to a poweroutage or something similar.
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jeffclark
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Yeah, I have access to it anytime I want.
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oldtime
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According to you tubes “Project Farm” the stabilizer does not stop corrosion from ethanol fuels.
Granted he was not specifically testing the “Stabil” brand.
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Oldpappy
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I always thought Winter was when you need a Jeep the most .
I am lucky that around here, because of all the boating, most stations have non ethanol gas, and that is all I use in my Jeeps and farm equipment. I use my Jeeps during the winter, but a lot of my other equipment won't be needed again until Spring. My barn is not heated, but we don't get much extreme cold weather in the "Sunny South", so that is not as much of a concern. For winter storage I add Sea Foam to the gas tanks, run the carburetors dry and hook up solar battery tenders. I also test the antifreeze in the radiators.
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windyhill
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Put non ethanol fuel in it and park it with a smart battery tender on it. start it a few times or not, it will be happy as can be. Heated shops are the bomb! If I was going to store it for a year or more I'd put it up on stands and a few other things.
Edited by windyhill - 27 Oct. 2021 at 9:48pm |
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General Eisenhower
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Dont wanna jack this thread, but I may or may not have an upcoming deployment and I'd like to know what else youd recommended for long term storage. It's in an un heated garage, but still indoors
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bight
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https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/mouse-wars_topic48203_post505185.html?KW=irish+spring#505185
i am still having success with the irish spring. but it must be in a container with holes to keep the mice, like Barry S' from feasting. if you are deploying, it is doubtful you could properly monitor the gopher gun. also it may be difficult to acquire said artillery. and you may need special ATF permit? i would take the battery out altogether, put in a basement or somewhere safe and above freezing, and keep it on a battery tender. battery tender brand has very good reputation and i have used two of them for a long time. there are lower cost ones readily available at walmart/home depot/lowes/amazon, etc. and drive it dry or drain, run non-ethanol gas through until it runs dry and call it good. if you do not have non-ethanol gas at a pump near you it can be had in cans (very expensive) at hardware, walmart, home, chainsaw, stores. there are those here that have their qualified input, but i'd try to get all of the fuel out of the system if at all possible. if easy to do, jack up and put on stable wood blocks/cribbing to keep tires just off the ground for extended storage/long deployment time.
Edited by bight - 30 Oct. 2021 at 5:02pm |
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windyhill
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Long term storage, Mice / rodents s are my worst issue, lots of traps, Decon etc. Never had any luck with Irish spray or moth balls. I'd clean the Jeep well, make sure your tank is full of ethanol free fuel, put it up on stands, and cover it and pull the battery. Spray down any bare metal with a light spray of oil.
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General Eisenhower
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Talking like 9 months, might be able to get some one to drive it here or there, but I wanna be prepared for worst case
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