Jon:

In addition to the other excellent suggestions, I generally do the
following: lube everything that moves, move the van periodically if possible
to avoid flat spots on the tires, or better yet, jack the tires up off the
floor, add RV antifreeze to the sink hoses/water tank, and either start it
up on warm days and run for 25 minutes or pull the battery and put it on a
trickle charger for the duration.  I also remove all the removeable
mattresses etc, and store inside the house.  This allows air to circulate
underthe poptop and prevents moisture from collecting in the mattresses.
Overkill?  Maybe.  Doesn't hurt.  Oh, and wash it and wax it!  That way
she'll look pretty in the spring as she starts up with a fire in her eyes!

--
Melissa Mourkas
81 Westy

> From: Jonathan Clay <Jonyqest22@AOL.COM>
> Reply-To: Jonyqest22@AOL.COM
> Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 23:33:32 EST
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: storage!
>
> hey everyone,
> As all of us east coasters know as the mercury drops and snow starts to fly,
> it time for the town salt/sand trucks to wage war on our beloved vans.  Back
> in nov. i bought a 90 westy and decied to keep my 88 gl....at least for the
> winter and drive it while the westy lies dormant away from corrosion!!!  As
> of now it is just sitting in my garage over a cement floor after i changed
> the oil, gave it a new cap and rotor, and some of that dry gas (not a full
> bottle), and injector cleaner.  It has been sitting for about a month and a
> half (temp up her in vt has been crazy its been as high as 60 and as low as
> about 9 deg), started it once and she fired right up.
> my questions are...is there anything else/more i can do to ensure that she/he
> sleeps quietly and wake up with a fire in its eye.
> I plan on covering the cement floor with one of those camping tarps to try
> and prevent some of the moisture build up which i have already notice on its
> belly.  Or would it be better to keep it outside on the side of the house
> over the lawn.
> any sugg/comm will help
> thanks
> jon
> 88 gl
> 90 westi
>