"Laying Up" question? - Page 2

T16 · 9th January 2017, 03:10

6 weeks is nothing.

Id pump the tyres up with extra pressure, disconnect the battery, and leave the handbrake off so the shoes dont stick to the drums.

As its so short, nothing else crosses my mind.

stevenicks · 9th January 2017, 06:59

I £15 solar charger is the way ahead

COLVERT · 9th January 2017, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by T16

6 weeks is nothing.

Id pump the tyres up with extra pressure, disconnect the battery, and leave the handbrake off so the shoes dont stick to the drums.

As its so short, nothing else crosses my mind.

The car is left outside on a driveway.

If you disconnect the battery you will have NO alarm.

And as a result no insurance either.---

Handbrake off----Yes, providing the drive is flat or the car is not able to roll by some other method of braking. ( It's an Auto box. )

topman · 9th January 2017, 12:59

Personally i wouldn't bother doing anything. 6 weeks is nothing to leave a car. I leave mine that long (and longer) and have no 'regime' just lock up and leave.

Borg Warner · 9th January 2017, 21:59

Further info here:

https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/laying-up

9th January 2017, 06:59	#12
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9th January 2017, 03:10	#11
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	6 weeks is nothing. Id pump the tyres up with extra pressure, disconnect the battery, and leave the handbrake off so the shoes dont stick to the drums. As its so short, nothing else crosses my mind.

9th January 2017, 21:59	#15
Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,579 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	Further info here: https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/laying-up