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Taking car out of storage

  • 14-03-2008 11:00am
    #1
    mustang68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭


    Really happy as I'm taking the mustang out of its winter storage on monday, its been there since oct. There is a charger on the battery and its dry, as soon as I'm back home I'm going to change the oil.

    Can anyone thing of any other thing I need to look at, after the car has been sitting up for a while?


Comments

  • #2
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Drive the bejesus out of it?

    Enjoy! :D


  • #3
    carlosfandango
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭carlosfandango


    Find the nearest petrol station (NOT the one on the Liffey) and fill her up!
    Great to hear a rumble of classics re emerging after the winter hibernation..
    Enjoy Mustang68.


  • #4
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    You left the handbrake off yes?

    Mike.


  • #5
    mustang68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭mustang68


    mike65 wrote: »
    You left the handbrake off yes?

    Yep, i left it off, I hear that it can bind to the drums. Although even if i wanted to it would take a rugby team to apply the handbrake!


  • #6
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    I would suggest you check the tyre pressures and after you drive it for the first time, stop and check for any fluid leaks, oil, trans,coolant and brakes, shortly after it warms up.

    Check hoses and fan belt are still in good shape !

    Enjoy !


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  • #7
    mustang68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭mustang68


    Thanks everyone for your help. It started first go and I had a good look over it as it warmed up, brought it for a short drive and everything seemed fine, so drove it home. The carcoon kept it lovely and dry, there was no new rust at all, i still have to change the oil for the season. Please God it will be drier this summer than last.


  • #8
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    mustang68 wrote: »
    Please God it will be drier this summer than last.
    Amen to that. ;)


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