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Hi Guys, thanks in advance to comments and advice.
After 5 years in storage I'm finally putting my 1996 Impreza Wagon WRX (Import) back on the road. Car is completely original bar a few Powerflex bushes. 6 months prior to storing I did a service which included: Oil and brake fluid change, disc and pads.
So my question is what would you recommend checking/replacing after being sat so long?
Anything fuel tank/ filter related to corrosion getting around the system, and very flat fuel ?
I've bought some of that STP fuel stabiliser for this winter when my classic wagon sits in the garage for 5 months as it was chuggy starting and was popping a bit last time. I should think that after 5 years the fuel system won't be tip top?
nice. I'm currently in the process of getting mine back on the road following 2yrs. Been advised to have the old fuel removed before i attempt to start her up.... first things first for me are some new rubbers.
nice. I'm currently in the process of getting mine back on the road following 2yrs. Been advised to have the old fuel removed before i attempt to start her up.... first things first for me are some new rubbers.
Overkill for only 2 years. Just run it off boost until the fuel is used up or add a couple of gallons of fresh stuff and do the same.
"The storage life of petrol is one year when stored under shelter in a sealed container. Once a seal is broken thefuel has a storage life of six months at 20°C or three months at 30°C. Thestorage life of petrol in equipment fueltanks is one month." From BP.
Stored mine for 3 years back in 2006-09, then just added a couple of gallons of fuel to the old stuff. Ran off boost until it was empty and then filled it up.
I still have the car 10 years! later and it’s completely fine.
Overkill!
Thread reminds me of PS Lewis’s Morris dancers oil change.
Change the tyres. They do age. I've had a number fail through old age. Admittedly they were all on trailers.
Antifreeze looses it's anti-corrosion properties.
Washer fluid additives can go to jelly.
Also be cautious of the brake hoses. Better safe than sorry there.
Check engine drive belts. They age too.
Rust is a big problem when I've put vehicles back on the road. Me, not the car. I've just got my motorbike running again after 20 years. I wobbled everywhere for the first few miles.
Last edited by John 37; 16 August 2019 at 10:49 PM.
Stored mine for 3 years back in 2006-09, then just added a couple of gallons of fuel to the old stuff. Ran off boost until it was empty and then filled it up.
I still have the car 10 years! later and it’s completely fine.
Overkill!
Thread reminds me of PS Lewis’s Morris dancers oil change.
Yes I only left 5 litres in at most when in storage. Just put another 10 litres of 97Ron and seems to be running well.
Anything fuel tank/ filter related to corrosion getting around the system, and very flat fuel ?
I've bought some of that STP fuel stabiliser for this winter when my classic wagon sits in the garage for 5 months as it was chuggy starting and was popping a bit last time. I should think that after 5 years the fuel system won't be tip top?
Had to replace a small section of fuel line under the rear passenger seat. At some point I should probably drop the tank and see what the rest are like.
16 August 2019, 12:08 PM
ADVICE: After 5 Years in storage.
