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Title: Long Term No Use
Post by: 77IndyStepside on January 06, 2009, 01:40:33 pm

I have not driven my 77 Stepside for a number of months and most likely will not drive it until spring.  Anything that I need to consider when storing it for this length of time with no use?  The battery cable is disconnected, but have not really done anything else with it.  Let me know if I am missing something major here.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Long Term No Use
Post by: 80stepsideguy on January 06, 2009, 01:45:38 pm

Throw a bottle of Sta Bil in the tank and i was told from a old timer to throw a few mothballs in the truck, they absorb moisture.

thanks
pat

Title: Re: Long Term No Use
Post by: 77IndyStepside on January 06, 2009, 01:47:42 pm

Quote from: 80stepsideguy on January 06, 2009, 01:45:38 pm

Throw a bottle of Sta Bil in the tank and i was told from a old timer to throw a few mothballs in the truck, they absorb moisture.

thanks
pat

Thanks for the tips Pat - what exactly is the Sta Bil that you mention? 

Title: Re: Long Term No Use
Post by: joesgarage71 on January 06, 2009, 02:34:37 pm

Keeps the fuel for going bad, get it anywhere.
 Steve

Title: Re: Long Term No Use
Post by: 77IndyStepside on January 06, 2009, 03:37:29 pm

Quote from: joesgarage71 on January 06, 2009, 02:34:37 pm

Keeps the fuel for going bad, get it anywhere.
 Steve

That is what I assumed - but thanks for confirming that.  I appreciate it guys. 

Title: Re: Long Term No Use
Post by: VileZambonie on January 06, 2009, 04:17:06 pm

change the oil before you store it and run it every once in a while.