[DeTomaso] Preparing a car for long term storage

[Bob]

Hi Charlie:  One other thing I do each fall is block the suspension so it remains under compression and not hanging down but lifts the tires of the ground.  Bob Reid 
 
In a message dated 6/13/2018 1:13:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, charlesmccall at gmail.com writes:

 
 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.A
 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?A 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?A
 Thank you!
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   Hi Charlie:  One other thing I do each fall is block the suspension so
   it remains under compression and not hanging down but lifts the tires
   of the ground.  Bob Reid
   In a message dated 6/13/2018 1:13:00 AM Eastern Standard Time,
   charlesmccall at gmail.com writes:

     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.A
     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?A 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?A
     Thank you!
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