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Laid up for the winter advice PLEASE

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Hello all got to lay my 930 turbo up for the winter any advice more than welcome so far its up on axle stands turn it over once
a week a few rev's polish etc. window down a bit to get the air around the interior.


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I let the engine run once a month for 40 minutes, let her get nice and hot. When she has cooled down put the covers back on.
 
Unless you are going to run the engine untill it is real hot - I would not bother - you will introduce more acids and carbon into the oil which will lie around either eating into the bearings or gently settling.
I would change the oil, push it into the garage, and, if you can, take each plug out and put a very little thin oil into each cyln, screw plugs back hand tight and then spin over without any HT leads for 30 seconds and then leave it.
 
Block off the exhaust so no mice can get into the turbocharger.

Another good thing might be to push the CIS flapper down and let it return once every 2 months, this will keep the fuel head from getting stuck. Do it with the ignition on so the fuel pumps run.

Put the car on axle stands to keep the tyres from flat spotting.

Disconnect the battery and charge it once a month.

The only other worry is the fuel going off & varnishing, they make stuff to put in the fuel but I have no experience of this.
 
THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT NOT !!!!!!!!! ITS NOW ON A LAID UP POLICY TILL APRIL SO THAT I CAN DEEP CLEAN AND PRE RUST TREAT IT ETC.


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I have had mine for 10 years. Each winter I think about prep, but actually all I do is make sure I put it away after a dry run and keep the battery on trickle charger.

I do look for a dry day every now and then if I get time and take it for a spin, but can recall many winters where it has just sat there.

Simon
 
Thanks I start it up every two weeks run it for a while its up on axles stands window down a bit as well, got a laid up policy £115 on it.

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I have to say the best thing you can do is actually use it.

IMHO you'll end up with more problems from lack of use.

Not what you want to hear I guess but it's what I've found myself.
 
Thanks its hard to use it when you are on the other side of the world hence the car on a laid up policy and
the car being laid up in the first place .My wife is going to start it up etc, and look after it for me.



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Seeya, fair enough.
And I thought it was just a garage queen! Just joking, I know you took it to Lemans this year, as did I.
 
My car doesn't really venture out during the winter months, but I agree with others that you actually do more harm to the car by letting it stand un used than any potential damage caused by salt etc . Saying that my car might only get a decent run once every 4 - 6 weeks anyway over winter.

Best thing to do is pay for that little bit of extra insurance & keep the car mobile, so when you wake up one crisp dec morning , look outside see the roads are dry & salt free you can jump in the car & give it a good work out. At least this way you don't have to worry about rubber hoses going brittle , seals hardening etc etc . It also does wonders for your own sanity :)



EDIT: Just read the bit about you being on the other side of the world [:)] . I wouldn't bother starting her & just letting it tick over, there is more to a car than teh engine & the only way to get some real temp into her is to drive her
 
Well people going to let it run with a few rev's for a while see the temp go up as the car is on a laid up policy
and on a sorn as well .

I should be ok I think as I cannot be the only one that has come across this in the winter.


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ORIGINAL: 911addict

Seeya, fair enough.
And I thought it was just a garage queen! Just joking, I know you took it to Lemans this year, as did I.
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Yes did you see it there I was parked near the top by the tables E911 *** on my no plate?.

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Not sure if I agree with some of the comments.

Yes, it's true that not using the car will cause problems, but these problems are all things that can be unbolted, replaced or repaired and bolted back on.

Using a car in winter in UK will eventually mean rust will form and then the car has to be welded. My 3.2 carrera has never been welded and I would prefer to keep it that way. Having passed a welding course I can tell you that just because a weld looks good does not mean that it is. Also corrosion will weaken metal. When a car is welded there will be parts of the metal that has the paint or coating damaged from the welding nearby. This then can cause more rust from condensation etc etc.

I had the privilege of meeting a guy nearby last week that has spent £21K on a body restoration of his 1988 3.2 carrera. [:'(]

I found my 930 a waste of time on damp roads.
 
Nathan, each to his own. I drive mine everyday because I need my 'fix'. If it eventually falls apart, then at least I've enjoyed it to its max. Even so, I think there are a few years left in it...
Seeya, yes I saw yours, it is in great condition, and was surprisingly clean? Mine was dirty and parked next to the 360 Stradale.
 
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