Miata Mailing List: September 1994, Message #17
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   From: "Harvin A. Sauls" 
Subject: Re: Looking for advice on storage
   Date: Thu, 1 Sep 1994 14:29:17 -0400

On Thu, 1 Sep 1994, Michael A. Holly wrote:

> Thanks to Harvin, Jack M., Jeannie, Al S., Mike Simmons, and all of you

Your welcome!

> Anyway, I'd like to have advice from any of you who have stored your cars
> over the winter; or even if you haven't done that, any helpful advice you
> can offer will be appreciated.

The following is a copy of a post on this question.

Numbers 5, 7, 11/12, 13, 14 & 16 are the most important in my opinion.  You
could short cut a lot of this if you can drive the car once every three or
four weeks.  I hope this helps.  If you have any more questions please feel
free to ask.

>From the Miata rag page 17 Fall 1991.

1. Clean thoroughly, including engine and chassis
2. Wax
3. Drive for about thirty minutes and change the oil (can leave old filter)
4. Drive to bring up to full operating temperature and no electrical devices
(this is to fully charge the battery)
5. Fill gas tank (tank should be full during storage)
6. Park it where it will be stored
7. Pull the spark plugs and squirt a tablespoon of warm (room temp) oil in
each cylinder
8. Reinstall spark plugs
9. Turn engine over for a few seconds (DO NOT START)
10. Reinstall spark plug wires
11. Place on jack stands with tires off the ground
OR
12. Inflate tires to 50 PSI, check monthly and chock the wheels
13. Spray brake rotors with "CRC 5-56" part #05005 (be sure to turn the rotors
so as to get behind the calipers)  NOTE: This will burn off the first time the
brakes are used.  Braking will be poor until this happens.
14. Disconnect the battery and recharge with a trickle charger overnight NOTE:
Be sure to remember the radio anti-theft code.
15. Every four weeks reconnect you battery and run the map lights for about
three hours, disconnect and recharge it NOTE: This is very important.
16. Push down the clutch pedal and place a piece of wood between the pedal and
the seat base (This will keep the clutch from sticking)
17. Leave the top up and roll the windows down about one inch
18. Coat all the rubber seals with a silicone spray and do not wipe off
19. Release the hand brake
20. Put the transmission in neutral
21. Stuff a rag into the exhaust pipe
22. Cover and pull your hair out while waiting for spring

My short cut.

1. Clean the car
2. Fill the tank
3. Put CRC on the brakes
4. Put Silicone on the rubber seals
5. Drive for 30-60 minutes once every three to four weeks
6. Run the A/C for 2-3 minutes
7. Refill the tank
8. Park


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   Harvin Sauls                      hsauls@cybernetics.net
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