Corvette Winter Storage Thread....
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... and it will for the next 13+ years. It is a needed discussion and reinforcement of the car storage concepts. But for those who know me on this forum and to borrow a few words from Dickens - it is a far, far better thing I do - by driving my baby all winter with proper tires.And every Oct for the past 13 years this thread comes back from the dead
Well I dont think much has changed since the previous 362 posts but some people have crazy ideas about what they think they need to do! Am surprised no one has suggested that you must sacrifice a live chicken and dribble blood around your storage area to prevent the car from disintegrating..
LE BARON
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Haven't done that yet. May give it a try. LOL
I prefer to go to St. Hubert (Swiss Chalet) for my chicken though
What do you mean “floating type charger”?
They are a battery maintainer. A maintainer or also called a battery tender have an internal float switch that charges your battery ONLY when the voltage drops. As soon as the battery reaches it's full charge level, the float switch shuts the charge off. Thus, your battery never overcharges. I have 5 of them of different makes, and on various equipment around my farm including my Vette) and have never had an issue with any of them. Anywhere from $39.95 to over $200.00 for them and other than lots of pretty lights and functions on the expensive ones that I never use, they all do exactly the same job, do it well, and last just as long.
Thank you for chiming in and answering my question, much appreciated. Now to do a Google search
Fuel up
Wash
Pull into Garage
Clean Inside
Battery comes inside on my workbench
car cover
Then wait for spring!
I do my oil change first thing in the spring. @ years ago I found signs of mice in my engine bay.
Cleaning the car inside and out is one of the best things to do before storage.
A good car cover really helps to reduce the dust build up on the paint surfaces but it must be removed carefully in spring. The cover should then be washed before storing away for next fall.
Even in very cold weather the battery can safely stay in the vehicle. I have stored a 1979 MGB Roadster every year since 2004 in an unheated vehicle storage unit with no AC power. Never pulled the battery and always left it connected. That car has a small analogue clock with an audible tick and it runs all winter.
When I arrive in the spring, the clock is still ticking and the car starts. I have stored my Corvette and Camaro in the same location successfully without removing the battery. In spring I bring a Noco booster just in case, but have never used it.
As to the eternal mouse problem, I use dryer sheets and moth ball packets liberally throughout the vehicles. In over 20 years there has been no evidence of mouse damage. Once, I winter stored a 2017 Corvette in my backyard, due to circumstances beyond my control, and had no mouse damage using the dryer sheets and moth ball treatment.
I would also recommend changing the oil before winter storage. Dirty oil cannot be good for the bearings and mating surfaces. Although, according to some YouTube stuff, some very old barn finds have been started with ancient oil in the sump.
As a last thought - it is way to early to address the subject of winter storage!
A good car cover really helps to reduce the dust build up on the paint surfaces but it must be removed carefully in spring. The cover should then be washed before storing away for next fall.
Even in very cold weather the battery can safely stay in the vehicle. I have stored a 1979 MGB Roadster every year since 2004 in an unheated vehicle storage unit with no AC power. Never pulled the battery and always left it connected. That car has a small analogue clock with an audible tick and it runs all winter.
When I arrive in the spring, the clock is still ticking and the car starts. I have stored my Corvette and Camaro in the same location successfully without removing the battery. In spring I bring a Noco booster just in case, but have never used it.As to the eternal mouse problem, I use dryer sheets and moth ball packets liberally throughout the vehicles. In over 20 years there has been no evidence of mouse damage. Once, I winter stored a 2017 Corvette in my backyard, due to circumstances beyond my control, and had no mouse damage using the dryer sheets and moth ball treatment.
I would also recommend changing the oil before winter storage. Dirty oil cannot be good for the bearings and mating surfaces. Although, according to some YouTube stuff, some very old barn finds have been started with ancient oil in the sump.
As a last thought - it is way to early to address the subject of winter storage!
F*ck guys! It's still July! Jack!!!! Help!!!!
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Can't help, worried that I missed the "wash car cover" step...
Don't worry - Be happy.