Good morning, Louize ... and congratulations on your nautical position
(pun intended).

Every response will, no doubt, be somewhat different from all the others
and you will surely get good advice from this list.

For what it's worth, I once put an '84 back on the road that had been
sitting for 4 years without any special preparation.  Before using it I
changed the fluids, put in a new battery (old one was dead), cleaned the
grounds, and changed the tires (it was time for tires anyway).  It was
in Hawaii so it didn't experience major temperature changes.  I also
drained and replaced the old gas from the tank before starting it.
Anyway, it lit right off and ran fine ... apparently no worse for the
ordeal.

Mike

Louize Chris wrote:
> vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> How to store WESTY for  LONG-TERM STORAGE (1yr+)??
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> Ahoy Volks!
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> Looks like my beloved Westy will need to be stored long-term, as I have just been hired as First mate/navigator onboard a 63' sailing vessel that will be traveling to the Caribbean then to Europe and the Mediterranean untiil the America's Cup in Valencia Spain in 2007.  My Westy is my **baby,*** and there is no option of selling it!
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> Any and all advice of collective wisdom that the LISTEES can send me would be a great value.
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> Where to store it?   In a public storage unit?  I checked one out, 10 x 20 and it fits in there (concrete floor).
> Is this wise?
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> What about gas tanks? Condensation?  Potential rust in engine and underbody?
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> Tires on/off? jacks stands? Springs?     Rubber seals?
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> To crank the engine periodically or not??
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> Burning questions, and many others that I have not thought of yet!
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> I look forward to hearing your valuable suggestions.
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> Sincerely,
> LouiZe Christensen
> 91 Westy
>
> Past loves:
> 89 Westy
> 72 Westy
> 67 Bug
>