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winter storage
Well, My SVX is put away for the winter. Is there anything I should do to it before I store it til April?
Is is nessesary to disconnect the battery? I am concerned about mice. Any way to keep them from nesting and doing damage? I heard to put moth balls, but the smell is so hidious. Tapper PS Just got my 88 XT6 on the road!! |
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this is a good article - there are many opinions on this subject, and this article actually covers them all.
http://www.porschenet.com/winter.html one of the reasons i bought the SVX was because i wanted an all-year sporty car. i got tired of the 'garage queen' and the 'winter beater' setup i had.
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I wouldn't disconnect the battery. In fact I'd keep it charged and ready to roll. Just in case you would need to move it in a hurry (i.e. fire).
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Landshark
Thank for the link to the article.......lots of good info! I hear ya, regarding the all year sports car..............but I don't want the salt to kill my SVX. Plus the XT6 does a better job in it. benebob I like your car line-up. I am still looking for a Brat! There is an 86 for sale locally for $1000 I am looking at. Tapper Quote:
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I try to not drive mine in the winter because from looking at cars that have been driven in the winter around here (ie, my RX), it kills them. I love my svx too much to let it rust..
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Thanks man they kind of fit all our needs. Is your white XT6 on blocks a parts car? If so how is the pass side door and is it white or Pearl? Mine is rust free but has a dent. I've been in the market for a replacement but havn't come across one yet in a yard. That's a decent price for a Brat but my advice would be to go south and west for a Brat then Garage it and oil the underside and rockers like mad.
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The 89 Xt6 I have is very solid. Almost no rust! It is a future project (needs some work), maybe this summer. If I end parting it out, I will let you know. (but I doubt I will)
[The 88 XT6 I am driving now is pretty much a beater. ] I haven't looked under the Brat yet. It looks fairly solid, with my initial inspection. Where should I look for frame rot, body rot, ect.............. I guess it needs a brake part, something about the fronts and rears braking properly together. Tapper {[I know this post got off subject ....o well...}] Quote:
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I keep my SVX covered, indoors, during the winter. I do little to prepare it. As a matter of fact, I do practically nothing. I visit the car once a month or so and start it. I let it warm up to normal operating temperature, then I move it around a little so I can park it on a different spot on the tires.
I remembered today that, when I put the SVX away last weekend, I left the security system on. Whoops. That'll drain a good battery in about a month. So I guess I'll have to visit it and turn the alarm off.
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