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| technicalninja |
 Dec 28 2023, 04:43 PM
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I'm prepping a car for long term storage.
Under a car port but exposed to the elements and pests from the order "rodentia". Going to get a healthy dose of mothballs. . Cleaned and waxed before it goes. Should I buff it or leave it as is? Right now "Wax on- Heavy" |
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| technicalninja |
Jan 2 2024, 12:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(Shivers @ Jan 2 2024, 12:00 PM)  QUOTE(technicalninja @ Dec 28 2023, 09:00 PM) Thanks! It's buffed now and the mothballs are just going in the engine compartment to deter wire nibbling. I've sealed the interior and I'm not worried about rodents inside. The mice came up under the tank and chewed through the ventilation tube and got inside. They stripped my sheepskin’s of the fur and made a real nice home for themselves. Oh, I know, rodents are masters at "getting inside" I think I have it sealed up pretty good. I have the complete drivetrain out and for all the rodent capable holes I made 18 gauge galvanized metal block off plates that are secured with bolts/nuts. The reason it's getting "mothballed" is to allow room to work on the 75 1.8 914 I have... The Miata needs an engine (which I have, forged everything), the teener does not. It's going first! Sadly, the teener will RTS (return to service) with 60-65 RWHP. The Miata will be over 300 the next time it moves under its own power. It weighs about 200 lbs more than the 914. I will do my best to have the Miata back in closed storage asap. |
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technicalninja Car storage question: Wax on? Wax off? Dec 28 2023, 04:43 PM
Geezer914 Don't forget to pull the plugs and fog the cyl... Dec 28 2023, 05:09 PM technicalninja No drive train but thanks for the input. Dec 28 2023, 05:10 PM Cairo94507 Not sure I understand, you say it is waxed but que... Dec 28 2023, 05:18 PM technicalninja Yes, remove the hazed wax by hand with the world... Dec 28 2023, 06:04 PM iankarr Yes to wax…but just a hand job :) If you like th... Dec 28 2023, 06:56 PM peteinjp I say take off any excess wax. My reasoning is tha... Dec 28 2023, 06:59 PM
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I say take off any excess wax. My reasoning is th... Dec 28 2023, 08:44 PM Superhawk996 Mothball smell sucks!
This smells like a su... Dec 28 2023, 08:26 PM technicalninja Thanks!
It's buffed now and the mothballs... Dec 28 2023, 11:00 PM Shivers
Thanks!
It's buffed now and the mothball... Jan 2 2024, 12:00 PM Garland I use in each compartment, a few clothes dryer she... Dec 28 2023, 11:43 PM technicalninja And, after getting this ready for storage a mistak... Dec 29 2023, 12:01 AM wonkipop
And, after getting this ready for storage a mista... Dec 29 2023, 03:11 AM peteinjp Oh man- so sorry to hear that……
Pete Dec 29 2023, 12:10 AM Superhawk996
Oh man- so sorry to hear that……
Pete
:agre... Dec 29 2023, 08:34 AM mlindner If storing out side, I would have a 914 umbrella c... Dec 29 2023, 07:08 AM technicalninja Nope, no Porsches were damaged in the creation of ... Dec 29 2023, 09:19 PM peteinjp
Nope, no Porsches were damaged in the creation of... Dec 29 2023, 10:12 PM technicalninja I know!
Lucky for me, the damage is lower rt ... Dec 29 2023, 10:45 PM peteinjp Kid next door hit a home run- and it went right th... Dec 29 2023, 10:59 PM technicalninja Wow, super nice car gets nailed INSIDE its garage.... Dec 29 2023, 11:10 PM peteinjp Yes - they were super cool and they had insurance ... Dec 30 2023, 03:24 AM technicalninja Nice looking car!
One of the last cars my dad... Dec 31 2023, 02:23 AM r_towle While you may think the rodents won't get insi... Dec 31 2023, 12:33 PM technicalninja I've made sheet metal block off plates for the... Dec 31 2023, 01:13 PM rhodyguy Take the bumpers off….Wax on. Jan 2 2024, 11:36 AM |
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