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**7D2N** · 09-30-2007, 08:21 PM

I will be storing my blazer away for this year, would like to know if anyone has stored vehicles for a period of time?.

Thanks
7D2N

earl87gta · 10-01-2007, 01:46 AM

I have best thing to do is ahve as little fuell in them as you can get I also take the disributor out and use a drill to pump oil through it one time in the start of the season before starting it. If its going to be down for a long while a year or more I have herd of guys completly filling the engine with oil.Also if its going to be cold make sure you have plenty of antifreez in it let it run through the engine good so that if it freezes it doesnt bust any thing.

Long Roof · 10-01-2007, 07:01 PM

I have been told to have at least a half of tank of fuel or more. This will help limit condensation in your fuel tank. Water in your fuel is not good. Fuel stabilizer is also a good idea.

The antifreeze should be checked for the proper temp protection.

Remove your battery and buy a quality battery maintainer to hook up to it.

Put dryer sheets all over the interior, trunk and engine compartment to ward off rodents.

Set it up on jack stands to unload the suspension and prevent the tires from flat spotting (not sure how much this really helps, but I'm anal).

Thoroughly wash and clean the exterior and interior (I always wax too).

Put a quality, felt lined car cover on it. Store it inside (if you have to store outside, shade the windows and cover the tires to prevent UV damage).

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-02-2007, 03:30 PM

Does your weather get that bad out there? I drive mine darn near year round.

**7D2N** · 10-04-2007, 09:34 PM

Thanks that helps

Long Roof, never thought to get the weight off the tires I'll try that. Earl, I'll plan to start it bi-weekly, so I hope I won't need to prime the oil. Luv2, as for the weather snow and ice = salt around these parts, don't want to expose it to the salt and crash'n bash from December thru March.

Thanks again,

7D2N

mister.freeze · 10-05-2007, 01:14 PM

I stored the Fox in a shipping container while in Kuwait, and a hangar while in Bosnia. All good tips, especially the jackstands; support the frame to relieve the suspension AND tires. In the container, I threw in some bug bombs before shutting the door. The Fox has TBI, so I stuck a fuel line into some carb cleaner and let it run until it died and but stabilizer in the fuel. A solar trickle charger did just fine, and kept the memory in the stereo. When I got back, it fired right up.

Blazer1970 · 10-05-2007, 06:08 PM

I store mine every year from about the end of October until some time in March. Just make sure the battery is charged and pull the negative cable after you park it. In the spring hook up the battery, start it up and go. Some D-con is a good idea if it is where there are rodents. Unless you are storing it for a lot longer than that nothing else is necessary.

**7D2N** · 10-15-2007, 09:21 PM

Thank you all,
Great info and I won't for get the D-Con.

7D2N

09-30-2007, 08:21 PM	#1
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 669	Seasonal Storage I will be storing my blazer away for this year, would like to know if anyone has stored vehicles for a period of time?. Thanks 7D2N

10-01-2007, 01:46 AM	#2
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: Seasonal Storage I have best thing to do is ahve as little fuell in them as you can get I also take the disributor out and use a drill to pump oil through it one time in the start of the season before starting it. If its going to be down for a long while a year or more I have herd of guys completly filling the engine with oil.Also if its going to be cold make sure you have plenty of antifreez in it let it run through the engine good so that if it freezes it doesnt bust any thing. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb Last edited by earl87gta; 10-01-2007 at 01:47 AM.

10-01-2007, 07:01 PM	#3
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Re: Seasonal Storage I have been told to have at least a half of tank of fuel or more. This will help limit condensation in your fuel tank. Water in your fuel is not good. Fuel stabilizer is also a good idea. The antifreeze should be checked for the proper temp protection. Remove your battery and buy a quality battery maintainer to hook up to it. Put dryer sheets all over the interior, trunk and engine compartment to ward off rodents. Set it up on jack stands to unload the suspension and prevent the tires from flat spotting (not sure how much this really helps, but I'm anal). Thoroughly wash and clean the exterior and interior (I always wax too). Put a quality, felt lined car cover on it. Store it inside (if you have to store outside, shade the windows and cover the tires to prevent UV damage). __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck Last edited by Long Roof; 10-01-2007 at 07:03 PM.

10-02-2007, 03:30 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: Seasonal Storage Does your weather get that bad out there? I drive mine darn near year round. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

10-04-2007, 09:34 PM	#5
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 669	Re: Seasonal Storage Thanks that helps Long Roof, never thought to get the weight off the tires I'll try that. Earl, I'll plan to start it bi-weekly, so I hope I won't need to prime the oil. Luv2, as for the weather snow and ice = salt around these parts, don't want to expose it to the salt and crash'n bash from December thru March. Thanks again, 7D2N

10-05-2007, 01:14 PM	#6
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 734	Re: Seasonal Storage I stored the Fox in a shipping container while in Kuwait, and a hangar while in Bosnia. All good tips, especially the jackstands; support the frame to relieve the suspension AND tires. In the container, I threw in some bug bombs before shutting the door. The Fox has TBI, so I stuck a fuel line into some carb cleaner and let it run until it died and but stabilizer in the fuel. A solar trickle charger did just fine, and kept the memory in the stereo. When I got back, it fired right up. __________________ '72 K5, known as 'the Fox.'

10-05-2007, 06:08 PM	#7
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	Re: Seasonal Storage I store mine every year from about the end of October until some time in March. Just make sure the battery is charged and pull the negative cable after you park it. In the spring hook up the battery, start it up and go. Some D-con is a good idea if it is where there are rodents. Unless you are storing it for a lot longer than that nothing else is necessary. __________________ Tim

10-15-2007, 09:21 PM	#8
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 669	Re: Seasonal Storage Thank you all, Great info and I won't for get the D-Con. 7D2N



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