Author Topic: winter storage for my 230 SL  (Read 3680 times)

loizou

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winter storage for my 230 SL
« on: July 14, 2008, 09:38:40 »
what procedures should be followed when storing my pagoda for the winter months and when storing is it good to start the engine periodically & let it reach operating temparature 8)

waqas

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Re: winter storage for my 230 SL
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2008, 10:21:19 »
The search function is your friend!  :)

Preparation:
http://index.php?topic=2063,storage[/url]

Soft-top storage:
http://index.php?topic=6691,storage[/url]
http://index.php?topic=4280,storage[/url]

Storage misc:
http://index.php?topic=6248,storage[/url]
http://index.php?topic=4088,storage[/url]
http://index.php?topic=6106,storage[/url]
http://index.php?topic=4025,storage[/url]

Will it leak? (place a pan there)
http://index.php?topic=8102,storage[/url]

Battery tenders anyone?
http://index.php?topic=7720,storage[/url]

Watch out for rodents (flying or otherwise):
http://index.php?topic=8463,storage[/url]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/norfolk/7496923.stm

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« Last Edit: July 14, 2008, 10:24:31 by waqas »
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J. Huber

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Re: winter storage for my 230 SL
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2008, 10:41:37 »
Loizou, in addition to all the good links Waqas provided, I'd add that starting & warming up the car is probably a good idea -- but driving it is even better. If you can, I'd recommend getting the car out for a spin whenever the winter weather gives you a break. I would think that in London, you could sneak out at least a couple times? These cars like to be exercised regularly...
« Last Edit: July 14, 2008, 11:43:26 by J. Huber »
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Re: winter storage for my 230 SL
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2008, 13:42:35 »
Weather in a New York Winter is typically about 32F to 40F (0C to 5C)
Some days it gets down to 20F or colder but not for long.

At least once a month, I take the car out for a "Winter Warm Up"...maybe for an hour including 30 minutes of hard driving to get the juices flowing and make sure the battery is happy.

I have never followed any Winter storage procedures except to make sure the anti-freeze, oil, and other routine items are OK.

Even in a Winter cold snap, it's a comfortable ride with the soft top up and the heater on. I try not to take the car out after a snow if the streets have been salted until a good rain has cleaned things up.

Richard M, NYC
1969 280 SL, Tunis Beige, Euro Model (Italy).