dunefreak Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 Not that the season is over yet, but there are some things to keep in mind when storing your car. Let's hear em. - First and foremost would have to be adding fuel stabilizer to the fuel and starting it up every couple weeks. - I always run Berryman's tire sealer so the tires don't lose air. What else do you guys do? Quote
sandawg Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) I head out to Idaho or Oregon and dune all summer. The word "store" isn't in my vocabulary. Ain't retirement a biatch ?? Edited March 21, 2013 by sandawg 1 Quote
dunefreak Posted March 21, 2013 Author Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks for your contribution old man! 1 Quote
White Rhino Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Does the berrymens work if u don't run em? I have some leaky paddles Quote
dunefreak Posted March 22, 2013 Author Posted March 22, 2013 Does the berrymens work if u don't run em? I have some leaky paddles What do you mean? If you mean just pump it in and let it sit then no, it doesn't. You need to at least get them spinning to properly coat the tire. It doesn't take much though. You could probably zip it down the street. Quote
JoeDuner Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 A great alternative to Berrymans is 8 oz. of alumaseal radiator stopleak(liquid) and 16 oz. of coolant. Works awesome!!!! 1 Quote
Adam @ GTP Off Road Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 just a nooby question, but can't you put the car up on jack stand or blocks to keep the weight off the tires? If the back tires were off the ground you could even drop it in gear to turn the full drive train. Quote
bp-guy Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 just a nooby question, but can't you put the car up on jack stand or blocks to keep the weight off the tires? If the back tires were off the ground you could even drop it in gear to turn the full drive train. Yes you can, The tires might still lose air over time but not as fast as having weight kept on them. Another thing is to unhook the battery or atleast keep a trickle/solar charger on it. And lastly- give it a good bath before putting it to bed. Nothing worse that starting the next season with a dirty car. Quote
dunefreak Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 Yes you can, The tires might still lose air over time but not as fast as having weight kept on them. Another thing is to unhook the battery or atleast keep a trickle/solar charger on it. And lastly- give it a good bath before putting it to bed. Nothing worse that starting the next season with a dirty car. Good idea on the trickle charger. I always forget about that. Quote
turbo_bruce Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 what about keeping a 5 gallon bucket of water in your trailer or shed to keep things from drying out?. have heard its good to do in your mo home or trailer in hot weather . but yep fuel and battery you must keep up on Quote
ItsWeeks Posted March 28, 2013 Posted March 28, 2013 I dont know why or who discovered it but we run liquid starch in our tires and no leaks what so ever. Put the battery on a tender once it's home even during the season. Quote
andydew Posted March 30, 2013 Posted March 30, 2013 Just park it and walk away. Next season when you pull it out, all you have to do is buy 2 new odyssey batteries, and degum the fuel system with a few cans of carb cleaner. You can then unclip the gopro and see what you shot last season Quote
dunefreak Posted April 30, 2014 Author Posted April 30, 2014 Something things to keep in mind with summer coming up. I hope to burn my last can or two of race gas somehow so it doesn't sit and go bad. Quote
raspadoo Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 If you are running E85 drain and idle some regular gas through till she starts smoking a little, saves corrosion on fuel system. 1 Quote
ynot Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 Something things to keep in mind with summer coming up. I hope to burn my last can or two of race gas somehow so it doesn't sit and go bad. Pete, I shpuld be getting my car back and am hoping to find someone to go out to Dumont with me at least once in May as I leave for St. Antony's on 6-6 and want to make sure car is all good. I would like another car to go with just in case. Quote
raspadoo Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 Terry, Let me know, I have a new to me car I'm looking to run on a day trip Quote
dunefreak Posted April 30, 2014 Author Posted April 30, 2014 Hmm. Maybe a week from this Saturday? Quote
ynot Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 Terry, Let me know, I have a new to me car I'm looking to run on a day trip Will do, they have the parts I think now it's a matter of time. I would like to do it ASAP just in case there is a issue as it will give me time to take it back and shove it where the sun don't shine to be polite. But I will post up as soon as I know what's up. Quote
sanddunesaddict Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 Pull the trans and send it in for a rebuild! Im trying I was hoping to have you guys take it from me when you were in town for the Silver State race but waited to long to get ahold of you guys Quote
ltr450rider Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 Im trying I was hoping to have you guys take it from me when you were in town for the Silver State race but waited to long to get ahold of you guys We didn't even make it to SS 300, possibly going to be there for Vegas To Reno in August, but I wouldn't bet on it. Quote
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