How To Store My 205 Over Winter?

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

So, as above.

 

I have a scooter which I have borrowed off a mate for a few months and will more than likely buy one come March.

 

Since mid September I have only driven the Pug 4 times. Therefore, is no longer my daily driver.

 

It's locked away in the garage and I probably go out once a week and start it up. I let the engine warm up to tempreture, enough for the fan to kick in.

 

Is there anything else I should be doing for the car being stored mid to long term?

[welshpug 1,657]

drive it, just sitting there idling will do it no good.

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Glen

 

At the very least, I thought at least you would polish it every week....

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

I know I should just drive it Mei. Just not really getting the time to now days. Maybe I should try harder and get is out on a dry day.

 

It does seem a waste to be taxed and tested and not going anywhere!

 

 

Paul. Would you believe me if I said that I have not washed or waxed it since mid September?

 

Oh the shame.

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

I leave mine for 6-8 weeks without driving or even starting it. I then get it out for a thrash, it's done 470 miles since March.

It is plugged into a trickle charger and under a car port.

Been like this for 7 or so years.

[allye 530 3 Cars]

I'd agree with just leaving it, its really not very long time.

[rallyeash 155]

My 205 hasn't been started since July.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Starting them up and letting them warm up does more harm than just leaving them, As in other posts like this after storage just re-start, The 205 I own sat for 14 years and started up, abit on 2 1/2 cylinders and fuel as mucky as you can imagine but she still goes.

[Hheppy 9 1 Cars]

Mine is covered up in the garage with a trickle charger on, also declared it sorn, as I won't dig it out now until March.

I did start it a few weeks ago just to make sure all was well, it fired up first time, so I will just leave it now.

Any thoughts on fuel? I read somewhere that ideally you should fill the tank up to prevent condensation in the tank, I also use the Esso Supreme unleaded, (I found it better than the V Nitro stuff from Shell)

cheers.

[welshpug 1,657]

its a plastic tank so condensation is less of a concern than say a VW with a steel tank.

[Hheppy 9 1 Cars]

Thanks Mei.

[lagonda 42]

Apart from anything else, running it like that will fill your exhaust with condensation. If you've run it quite a few times, take the exhaust off and see how much water pours out. Not good, especially if it's not a stainless system.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

OK people.

 

You have convinced me. I will take her out once a week and give her a dam good thrashing.

 

It's a tough job but someone has to do it.

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

Glen

 

At the very least, I thought at least you would polish it every week....