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Miatta Storage question
My Son parked his 99 Miatta in my garage when he went over seas for what
he and I thought was a 2-3 month trip. It is now 2 years and although at first I would drive the car out of the garage and idle it in the driveway, it has now set idle for the last 6 months. Since the car is titled in his name, I can not get license plates or insurance. It does not appear he is returning any time soon, what can I do to best store the car? Art |
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Actually, you can obtain your son's power of attorney to deal with the
license and other issues. Meantime, It's really better to at least start the car, and move it around in the driveway. Since it has already sat for 6 months, I'd likely spray some penetrating oil into the intake before I got serious about starting it. There are a lot of things to do if what you want is to have the car just set in the garage without periodic use. Another message in the chain outlines things quite well. I'd really recommend replacing the tires and all belts and hoses when the car is put back into service. The slave cylinder will likely need a rebuild or replacement, since moisture collects in it during storage. The same thing may be true of the wheel brake cylinders. When you run an engine for brief periods, acids and other byproducts tend to collect in the oil, so changing the oil periodically is preferred. "Art McClinton" > wrote in message news:ezoPd.48185$B95.46158@lakeread02... > My Son parked his 99 Miatta in my garage when he went over seas for what > he and I thought was a 2-3 month trip. It is now 2 years and although at > first I would drive the car out of the garage and idle it in the driveway, > it has now set idle for the last 6 months. Since the car is titled in his > name, I can not get license plates or insurance. It does not appear he is > returning any time soon, what can I do to best store the car? > > Art > |
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