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Take a road trip in a car that's been sitting? |
McLovin |
Nov 26 2017, 11:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 31-August 16 From: Tallahassee, FL Member No.: 20,360 Region Association: South East States |
Hey guys,
My 914 has been sitting for over a year since I got it. I bought a "turn key" car, but it still needs brakes and an oil leak fixed. Otherwise, it's in pretty good shape. I know my fuel lines are good. But the car has been sitting. And before I bought it, I know it sat a couple years getting cosmetics. So essentially, when I get my car on the road, it will have decent rubber lines and tires, but it will have sat for a few years. Assuming I change the oil , make sure my battery is up to par and adjust the valves, how worried should I be about taking it out of town on a 200 mile trip? My town is about 200 miles in three directions from interesting big cities, and I know I'll want to use it to go to events out of town. Are these gems reliable? I have a company truck, but I can use for personal stuff but I can't take it out of town. Thanks! |
forrestkhaag |
Nov 27 2017, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 935 Joined: 21-April 14 From: Scottsdale, Arizona Member No.: 17,273 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Plan for the worst?!! Plan for the best!
Here's the thing all of the posts above are talking about. They know. Some have experienced most of all of it. I know I have. Coondog is more right than all of us. A good Fireman knows. Bring a good halon fire extinguisher. Always. Charged correctly. My lovely 356 SC Solex carbed cranking beast of the 70's burst into flames and I had no way to put it out / he gone............. Pay your insurance. fully Then pack a really cool picnic basket with two crystal stems / not plastic. Never Plastic...... A select bottle of fine sparkling...... water......... er....... Prepare a condiment tray (the five compartment type you see at the bar) and, knowing that the under-area of the tray holds ice and water, fill it / with olives of two colors, cheese of two colors, and a selection of your local smoked fish and well spiced and cooked shrimp. Add Carrs Water Crackers and ten gallons of gas and hit the gas pedal. remember the picnic blanket. You might get lucky..... and not need it for a repair............ Hah! The rest of your 914 story - is a story, and if it goes as planned, we would only hear the trimmings of your drive and picnic. But do it. Otherwise, ...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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