Long Term Storage
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Long Term Storage
I have searched the forum concerning storing your vehicle, however most was for 6 months to a year. My dilemma is my vette will be in storage for 3 years due to overseas assignment. Is it still wise to fill the tank and add sta-bil or drain the tank? Should I squirt oil down the spark plug holes or leave it. My plan is to replace the heads, intake, and TB to finish off my mods to the engine anyway. I know ALL fluids will probably need to be changed since sitting for so long! I also hope just over inflating the tires will help also of the tires not getting out of round. Thanks
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I would put it up on blocks,squirt oil in the plug holes and turn the engine over (with the plugs out) briefly. Sta-Bil is recommended to last 2 yrs. max so I would drain the tank.
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For sure take it off the tires, drain the tank, squirt oil into the cylinders and when you return make sure that you squirt oil a second time before you fire it up. You will also have to replace all fluids and possibly the belts and hoses
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Wow, I think I would sell and get another one when I got back! 
You didn't say what year but I'd think about selling, taking the $20 -30K and opening a CD. When you get back that nest egg will get you the same or better without having to go through the storage hassle.
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Originally Posted by BigJoe
You didn't say what year but I'd think about selling, taking the $20 -30K and opening a CD. When you get back that nest egg will get you the same or better without having to go through the storage hassle.
I am not holding on to it for collector purposes BUT for having something different from the rest of the crowd 
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For that length of time and if you are serious about keeping the car as a collector's item, I would not attempt to store it yourself. Look into finding a professional car storage company that focuses on maintaining and storing antiques and other cars. They must exist and I am sure that they would have the knowledge to fully protect it throughout the three years. I have no idea how much something like that would cost.
Check this out. they are in florida
http://www.thecarcierge.com/
Check this out. they are in florida
http://www.thecarcierge.com/
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Originally Posted by timwilson
From there I am going to Japan to where they are still using leaded gas. Your vehicle has to be 1975 or older to ship. Now, if I was going to Europe...say Germany or England, I would shipped it and probably sell it for a huge profit
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Storage...
Hey, first off, be safe. second, use the sta-bil, and do the other things you have mentioned, and remember, you can always take some leave, fly home, and drive it for a day or two ! I just brought my C5 out of staorage, (sort of) and had no problems, other than the one I knew it had when it went into storage ! Later, Steve.