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Re: Long term Storage
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Posted by Ludwig on February 23, 2003 at 16:41:48 from (141.154.121.183):
In Reply to: Long term Storage posted by Bob(WI) on February 23, 2003 at 13:04:09:
I concur with Bill except that I'd top up all fluids and fuel. Then replace all when pulling from storage. After one year I'd probably only replace the engine oil and gas, and maybe not the gas if I'd used a goodly amount of a good quality fuel stabilizer. After a year and a half I'd think fluids would be starting to seriously break down and so I'd replace 'em all before starting up. I'd definately block up, and definately drain any calcium from the tires, and pull any weights (that should be pretty obvious if you're planning on blocking up). I'd also make sure every grease fitting got a good shot of grease and maybe put some good spray oil on too. Then get some "Fogging Oil" from your local snowmobile or motorcycle shop and spray 'er down the cylinders and crank it over a couple times, that'll keep the cylinders from rusting and help prevent the motor from freezing up. Even if its inside it wouldn't hurt to put a tarp over the old girl. Then get some mesh bags and fill them with mothballs and tie them around the tractor under the tarp. That'll keep critters from building nests. Oh, and plug the exhaust with something too, critters just love to get in there.
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