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storing 914
i am able to store my 73 914 in a friends garage on his auto lift.
this will be for over the winter 4-5 months. this type of lift supports the car on the frame with the tires hanging and the suspension unloaded. will this be a problem with the torsion bar front suspension? (or any problem with the rear - i don't think so) i will add stablegas and deflate the tires a bit. the suspension issue is my main concern. any comments? thanks andy |
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09-02-2006, 10:45 AM
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I can't imagine it causing a problem, the suspension is nowhere near as heavy as the car. I expect it would take a bit to settle when you take it down in the spring.
Put the fuel stabilizer in there, then run it down to empty as you can. Helps keep the fuel in the lines and the pump from turning to jelly, then you put fresh in when you go to wake it up. I like to drain the crank case oil when I put a car up like that, just be sure to red tag it in such a manner that no one tries to start it dry, maybe just take the battery out of the car, in case lightning strikes the garage and all the batteries explode. Some even like to put dessicant in the passenger compartment and trunks, depending on humidity and level of compulsiveness
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09-02-2006, 02:05 PM
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Andy,
Interesting question about the torsion bars. I quess the question is whether they are unloaded at the bottom of travel or if they get reverse loaded. I certainly have no idea but if you are concerned you could take your tires and wheels off just to lighten the load. You don't give your location but if condensation is an issue through the winter I think I'd leave the tank full. As long as you have gas preservative there should be no problem with varnish forming. I was taught that the full tank stopped condesation from forming in the tank.
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09-03-2006, 03:51 AM
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that is my main concern
that the torsion bars would be reverse loaded that's a good idea take off the wheels and lessen the load thanks for that idea humidity in the boston area in the winter is not an issue (i have since added my location to my profile) it gets cold enough that some people use humidifiers in their homes so i think i'm ok with that any more comments on the torsion bar reverse load theory |
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09-03-2006, 06:03 AM
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ya know when you think about it a 914's natural position is on jackstands for years at a time and the torsion bars survive. Just the winter should be no problem.
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09-03-2006, 06:39 PM
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add fuel stabilizer, run for a little while, then top off the tank
you will have a condensation problem especially if you don't have a heated storage area for sure. fluctuations in temp will be all over the place and a closed tank will still produce condensation due to the metal temps changing also take out the plugs and fill cylinders with oil and reinstall the plugs, make sure to clear in spring. why would you deflate the tires? they are going to loose air if sitting for 5months anyway. i think there is a detailed storage procedure in the tech articles.
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09-06-2006, 10:51 AM
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