Triumph Stag Winter Lay-Up Checklist
One A4 page to work through on the day the car goes away, made from the lay-up list in the guide to storing a classic car, where each step is explained in full.
Winter lay-up checklist
Car: ______________________ Date laid up: ____________
Body, hood and cabin
- Wash and dry the car completely, underside included, and vacuum the interior.
- Wax or seal the paint and feed the leather.
- Leave the hood up and dry, or the hard top fitted.
- Fit a breathable cover, only once the car is bone dry.
Coolant, oil and fuel
- Check the antifreeze strength and that it is a corrosion-inhibited type suited to mixed aluminium and iron.
- Change the engine oil and filter before the car stands, not after.
- Fill the fuel tank, preferably with E5 super unleaded, add a storage stabiliser and run the engine so treated fuel reaches the carburettors.
Battery, tyres and brakes
- Put the battery on an intelligent conditioner, or disconnect and remove it to a dry bench.
- Set the tyres a few psi above normal and note the pressures for spring.
- Leave the handbrake OFF and chock the wheels.
Rodents and the building
- Bung the exhaust and air intake against rodents, and label the bungs.
- Set the dehumidifier running with a continuous drain, and check the auto-restart setting.
Notes for spring (pressures set, bungs fitted, anything to fix)
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