[DeTomaso] Preparing a car for long term storage

Wed Jun 13 09:56:09 EDT 2018

I used the fogger when winterizing my boat each season in combination with the fuel stabilizer, be sure to run the engine after adding the fuel stabilizer to get it distributed through the fuel lines and carb, then fog until it chokes the engine. Jeff Cobb summed up the rest of the necessary stuff to ensure you can come back and drive your car, but you're going to spend the first week of vacation getting back on the road!

That said my focus would be more on where you are storing it (not exact location because that should remain a closely guarded secret!) but type of storage? Is this a one car lockup or a multi car facility? You have a very coveted car of which few were made and your's is the prototype, security would be my biggest concern.

Here in the US there are companies with warehouses dedicated to this type of thing where they look after your vehicle, start it regularly and valet it prior to your return. I would find one of those facilities or a good fried you can trust with caretaker ship. This would likely aid in insurance coverage as well, which you definitely need to check off on for long term storage as some insurers are very particular about vehicles/homes left unattended for long periods.

Julian

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of cengles at cox.net <cengles at cox.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 6:03 AM
To: charlesmccall at gmail.com
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Preparing a car for long term storage

Dear Charlie,

          I am told that this is useful.  I use it in my spare engine.
Easy to use and may be available in Spain.

http://www.crcindustries.com/products/engine-stor-174-fogging-oil-13-wt-oz-06068.html

                            Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 12:12 AM, Charles McCall wrote:

> Hi all and greetings from Chennai, India. After our trip to Le Mans
> Classic
> in a few weeks, I will be putting the Pantera (and probably the
> Benelli Sei
> and Suzuki as well - last chance to buy the Benelli!!!) into storage.
> It's
> entirely possible that the next time the engine will be started is in
> 2
> years' time. It may be less, but I'd prefer to plan for the worst-case
> scenario. In any case, the car won't be seeing regular use in the
> medium
> term future.
>
> Suggestions on what should be done? Battery tender is obvious, but
> what
> else? Is it really necessary to put the car on jack stands? Will
> modern
> tires really get flat spots, and won't those go away after a few
> miles?
> Add fuel stabilizer to the tank is a good idea I imagine. Am I better
> off
> disconnecting the fuel line and letting the carb run dry, or it
> doesn't
> really matter? Not sure how I'd do that anyway without having the fuel
> pump
> pump gas all over the floor. Any other suggestions?
>
> Thank you!
>
>
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>
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   I used the fogger when winterizing my boat each season in combination
   with the fuel stabilizer, be sure to run the engine after adding the
   fuel stabilizer to get it distributed through the fuel lines and carb,
   then fog until it chokes the engine. Jeff Cobb summed up the rest of
   the necessary stuff to ensure you can come back and drive your car, but
   you're going to spend the first week of vacation getting back on the
   road!

   That said my focus would be more on where you are storing it (not exact
   location because that should remain a closely guarded secret!) but type
   of storage? Is this a one car lockup or a multi car facility? You have
   a very coveted car of which few were made and your's is the prototype,
   security would be my biggest concern.

   Here in the US there are companies with warehouses dedicated to this
   type of thing where they look after your vehicle, start it regularly
   and valet it prior to your return. I would find one of those facilities
   or a good fried you can trust with caretaker ship. This would likely
   aid in insurance coverage as well, which you definitely need to check
   off on for long term storage as some insurers are very particular about
   vehicles/homes left unattended for long periods.

   Julian
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   cengles at cox.net <cengles at cox.net>
   Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 6:03 AM
   To: charlesmccall at gmail.com
   Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Preparing a car for long term storage

   Dear Charlie,
             I am told that this is useful.  I use it in my spare engine.
   Easy to use and may be available in Spain.

   [1]http://www.crcindustries.com/products/engine-stor-174-fogging-oil-13
   -wt-oz-06068.html
                               Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
   On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 12:12 AM, Charles McCall wrote:
   > Hi all and greetings from Chennai, India. After our trip to Le Mans
   > Classic
   > in a few weeks, I will be putting the Pantera (and probably the
   > Benelli Sei
   > and Suzuki as well - last chance to buy the Benelli!!!) into storage.
   > It's
   > entirely possible that the next time the engine will be started is in
   > 2
   > years' time. It may be less, but I'd prefer to plan for the
   worst-case
   > scenario. In any case, the car won't be seeing regular use in the
   > medium
   > term future.
   >
   > Suggestions on what should be done? Battery tender is obvious, but
   > what
   > else? Is it really necessary to put the car on jack stands? Will
   > modern
   > tires really get flat spots, and won't those go away after a few
   > miles?
   > Add fuel stabilizer to the tank is a good idea I imagine. Am I better
   > off
   > disconnecting the fuel line and letting the carb run dry, or it
   > doesn't
   > really matter? Not sure how I'd do that anyway without having the
   fuel
   > pump
   > pump gas all over the floor. Any other suggestions?
   >
   > Thank you!
   >
   >
   >      ------------------------------
   >
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