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[Colin_B]

Hi - I need to lay up my V6 Omega for about 1-2 years. I inherited the car from my Dad and it is in top condition and want to keep it that way. I will be storing it in a dry, insulated garage. Any advice on how to prep the car for this?

Thanks, Colin.

[manny]

I would store it on axle stands and put cover over it.Starting it now and again would help.

[RobG]

Grease up any cables and linkages. Leave handbrake off. If manual operate clutch on a regular basis to prevent siezing of friction and pressure plate. Disconnect battery. Slacken off spark plugs.Give breather system thorough clean

[Lizzie_Zoom]

.............and grease / WD40 up all wires, bolts and brake pipes under the car

In addition to keeping the car jacked on blocks as already suggested, I would remove the road wheels to keep the weight off all running components.

[Phil B]

I personally would change the oil just before too  

[Entwood]

Good tips here ..  ::

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/classic_car_layup.htm

http://www.thevintagecar.co.uk/StoringLayingUpVintageCar.html

When I used to have to stick my motors in storage for extended periods (up to 6 months) I found the tips here very useful ..

[unlucky alf]

if youve got alloys then i would coat them in old fashioned car wax but dont polish it off, also useful on chromework.

[Colin_B]

Thanks for all the good advice - hopefully it can't come to too much harm in a dry garage.

[Kevin Wood]

I would store it on axle stands and put cover over it.Starting it now and again would help.

I disagree. Change the oil and filter before laying it up, as said, give it a short run afterwards but don't be tempted to run it at all until it's ready to go back on the road. Running an engine without driving it will just rot the exhaust and build up corrosive acids in the engine.

Remove the battery while it's laid up and give it a charge every 2 months or so.

I would leave the petrol tank as close to empty as possible and when putting it back on the road fill it with a couple of jerry cans of super unleaded as any fuel that was left in it will need diluting with the good stuff.

Not leaving the handbrake applied is sound advice.

Make sure the coolant is in top condition (I'd flush it and refill) because it will get colder than a car that's driven regularly, and corrosion will still take place if the coolant isn't inhibiting it.

Might be worth getting a tub of desiccant granules and leaving it in the interior to prevent it getting damp.

EDIT: Oh, and give it a thorough clean, wax polish the bodywork and perhaps give the underside a coat of waxoyl to protect it.

Kevin

[andyjb]

Chief,

Judging by the amount of piston slap and bottom end rumble coming from that engine you should just trade it in.

Probably should be able to p.ex for a mobility scooter I reckon.

Andy

[Colin_B]

This forum is for Omega owners only. Please take your Alfa to a local quarry and give it a decent burial.  

[Olympia5776]

Thanks for all the good advice - hopefully it can't come to too much harm in a dry garage.

Your garage wont be dry, changes in ambient temperature will result in condensation which will corrode and seize , it's unavoidable unless you get one of these.http://www.airflow-uk.com/index.htm
I've had this one for ten years now with it running 24/7/52 . It does what it says and is vastly superior to the Carcoon item.
If it's a good car and you want to keep that way these are definatley worth the investment and you can sell it when you put the car back on the road.
Don
'Bye the way I put it up on axle stands sitting on 18mm ply ( to protect the plastic floor liner )  when it's not going to be used for long periods ,which have been up to a year.I use the battery conditioner from the same company and always turn the engine over with the coil disconnected until the oil pressure gets up to operating level prior to firing up.Not certain how you'd do that with a DIS pack though.....

[Vamps]

That garage is far to clean........................

[Olympia5776]

Thats because everything was piled up behind me when I took the photo.........

[mantahatch]

Thanks for all the good advice - hopefully it can't come to too much harm in a dry garage.

Your garage wont be dry, changes in ambient temperature will result in condensation which will corrode and seize , it's unavoidable unless you get one of these.http://www.airflow-uk.com/index.htm
I've had this one for ten years now with it running 24/7/52 . It does what it says and is vastly superior to the Carcoon item.
If it's a good car and you want to keep that way these are definatley worth the investment and you can sell it when you put the car back on the road.
Don
'Bye the way I put it up on axle stands sitting on 18mm ply ( to protect the plastic floor liner )  when it's not going to be used for long periods ,which have been up to a year.I use the battery conditioner from the same company and always turn the engine over with the coil disconnected until the oil pressure gets up to operating level prior to firing up.Not certain how you'd do that with a DIS pack though.....

That is a mightily fine car you have in that bubble thing  

Mike