MSTHTD1

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I have just accepted orders to Japan & will have to store the FD for 2 maybe even 3 years. Anyone with experience doing so please chime in. I just don't wanna return to a low compression motor with 6,600 miles.

Thanks,
Idel

Mahjik

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http://www.fd3s.net/storing.html

MSTHTD1

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Thanks bud, I seen that link but was thinking a little more in depth.
My ride will be stored for at a minimum of 2 yrs so what concerns me the most would be the springs on the rotors flattening out. Has anyone stored there fd longer than a winter and have compression problems?

Idel

Mahjik

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There is not much else to it. There is nothing you can do about the engine internals. Keep in mind, may places build motors and then just sit them on the shelves until they are purchased. That could be months or years. It shouldn't be an issue if you do all the other things properly.

MSTHTD1

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I thought the same thing about builders having blocks sitting on shelves too. Should I pull my plugs, & efi relay and put something like a marvel mystery oil in while cranking a couple times then put the dessicant plugs?

Sgtblue

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Inside storage for sure, preferably something "climate controlled" but at least hard surface and dry. Then take steps against rodent damage but DON'T put out poison. I've always had success with moth ***** or cakes in an old metal pan placed underneath an antique car mine as well as the FD. Cakes are usually available in rural or ag-related stores and last alot longer that standard moth-*****. ------> http://www.superpages.com/supertips/car-storage.html

onemeansaturn

I did pretty much the same thing that the guide Mahjik put up said to do and had no problems with mine. It was in storage for two full years with a start-up at the one year mark. It was stored inside, no climate control, and on top of carpet. My battery discharged, but I didn't really care since I put it on a charger once I pulled it from storage to prep for shipping. Personally I was really afraid of what winter would do because I forgot to add some alcohol to my tank for my a/i kit (there was only water in the tank). I checked the tank and lines and there was no damage despite two winters with negative degree temperatures. Must have been enough room for the water to expand and not break anything.

MSTHTD1

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good stuff fellas I was mostly worried about a spring (Rotor) flattening out, but I guess rodents just moved to the top of the list. Hopefully my wiring harness will be in one piece when I get back.

onemeansaturn

After all that time in storage, I didn't have any problems with low compression. Mine was stored with less than 1,500 miles on the engine. I wouldn't be too worried. Do you know anyone you trust to start the car every once in a while, just in case?

kyleaudio

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your springs should be fine, my FC sat for 5 years while i was in japan off doing navy things, i started it up and drove it around every time i came home (about once or twice a year). last year i did a compression test on it and i got even pulses of 115 on both rotors. original engine with 180,000 miles!

ps. enjoy japan! i had a great time over there!

MSTHTD1

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Thanks guys I intend on storing my car in a climate controlled garage. As for having someone start it up every once in a while I really don't have anyone I can trust. I remember reading a post I think by Rich (Goodfella) that he had to do a steam clean to a customers car, because they would just move it around the shop every once in a while. So I hope this works out for me and others who need to store their rides.