Louize Chris wrote:
I would change the oil just before parking so essentially clean oil is
circulated just before parking. drain the water system. Remove the
battery, service it with distilled water,bring it to a full charge, and
store separately on a shelf, sitting on a board.

Replacing the air in the tires with nitrogen will reduce the tendency to
dry rot.

Spray your rubber seals with silicone, and if possible store inside a
storage unit-  protects against the elements, and lowers the likely hood
of rodent invasion.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

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>How to store WESTY for  LONG-TERM STORAGE (1yr+)??
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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
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>Past loves:
>89 Westy
>72 Westy
>67 Bug
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