 What was the longest you ever let your f-body sit?, Without starting or moving it? |
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 Mar 11 2008, 09:46 PM
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Engine and Tools Moderator  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,859 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Lebanon TN Member No.: 6  |
If I knew ahead of time the car would be sitting a long time (1 year +) I'd probably pull the plugs and put a "teaspoon" of oil in each cylinder, put the plugs back in (wires off) and let it turn over a couple of times to lube the upper half of the cylinders. Especially if the car would be sitting outside. Also change the oil ahead of time, to avoid sitting there with any accumulated condensation buildup in the old oil, exposed to the internals for the duration of the storage time. Store with a full tank of gas so there's less tank exposed for condensation/rust. (unless you have a plastic tank, then don't worry about it)
Areas to suspect after it's fired up again: water pump bushing/seal, injectors. Iron water pumps on sbc's were notorious for rust accumulating then killing the seal later. I've been told that the octane rating of gasoline will fall after sitting for several months. Don't know if that's true, but when my car sat for over 8 months I put the gas in the other car (uses 87 octane) just in case, and started with a fresh tank in the Camaro. |
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Mar 12 2008, 10:53 PM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
i've had close to 9 months.
after every storage, i drive around without doing any full-throttle and burn all the gas tank... just go for a few hour drive and then fill the tank w/ 94 octane (as usual) and ready for the season. |
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Mar 13 2008, 04:00 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 70 Joined: 16-October 06 From: Pella, IA Member No.: 1,415 |
Mine has been sitting on jack stands in my garage since Oct/Nov 06. I busted an axle and am just now getting around to fixing it. I've started it every now and then and let the motor warm up.
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Mar 26 2008, 10:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
Mine has been sitting for 4 years now. Sad, sad, sad.
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Apr 5 2008, 07:32 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 349 Joined: 2-December 05 From: Lake CityTN Member No.: 998 |
My Ls2/'01 Camaro been sitting in garage since 2005.. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) too much partying???
I 'll start-up my LS2 this summer when I get enough $$$$.I hope so. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .. |
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Apr 5 2008, 10:48 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 244 Joined: 27-January 04 Member No.: 158 |
I once let my 89 TA sit for 18 months. When I went to start it everything seemed fine. Rough idle at first but was fine once it warmed up. I added Stabil, had a full tank of gas, and disconnected the battery when I put it into storage.
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Apr 14 2008, 01:46 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,015 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 55 |
Red car was down for almost 2 years.
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