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CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 10-23-2003 07:18 PM
There was some discussion on another thread about how to store your Prowler for the winter (for those of us who have no choice!). Again, here is my method and pictures of the car bag that we use called the "Car Jacket". I have a friend who is a distributor for these bags and I spoke with him today about the discount he had offered for the Prowler owners. Here is his deal for us: Car Jacket (which includes 10 lbs. of dessicant) This is a great price and he will have your order shipped directly to you from the manufacturer. If you are interested, please call Jim Immell at 248.628.1756 (Michigan) to order or for more information. He indicated that he will be leaving next weekend for SEMA and will be there for the week, but will be checking his voice mail and can arrange orders by phone. ------------------------------ We chose this type of bag because it is our understanding that the fan-inflated bubbles circulate available air that has high relative humidity. Those bags are generally clear and allow any ultra-violet light to penetrate. Our research indicates that the translucent CarJacket, along with the 20lbs. of dessicant (the bag comes with 10 lbs.) is the optimal solution. The darkness and inert atmosphere in the bag work especially well. We find that the 20lbs. from the beginning of Fall storage weighs 30 lbs. when we "let the cat out of the bag" in the Spring! That means approximately 1 1/2 gallons of water was removed from the controlled atmosphere! The dessicant can be re-used by drying it in the oven just before re-use. It comes with instructions on how to do that.
Of course, this is a matter of choice and this is just our opinion based on our extensive research. This is the third winter for our CarJacket and my cat is just as good as new. I know that other people store their cats for the winter without any of these bags and say they have not had any problems. We prefer to not take any chances, but then we store it in our daily garage!!
http://www.accwhse.com/batteryt.htm
I'm in Michigan also, and here is my procedure for storing the cat: We fill the cat with gas, adding fuel stabilizer at the gas station - drive the cat back to ensure the stabilizer reaches throughout the fuel system. Full tank of gas minimizes the amount of air in the tank, minimizing oxidation of the fuel. We use battery tenders because they monitor battery voltage, only charging to maintain a full charge, never overcharging. Battery Tender just released a permanent bleed for the battery and with a cap to protect the connector. Also change the oil and filter before storing it. Air the tires to the maximum pressure on the sidewall, making sure to remember to lower them to the recommended levels in the Spring. In our climate, cold winter, high humidity, stored in a garage that is used daily, we elect to bag the car. There are many types of bags. The best solution is a black plastic bag and large quantities of dessicant in the bag to remove all moisture within the inert atmosphere. When the car is removed, it is absolutely as clean as the day it was put away with the engine starting faster than I would care to have. We thoroughly cleaned the cat, making sure it is completely dry before putting it in the bag. Also making sure that it is waxed and detailed. We cover it with its normal car cover before putting in the bag. It is a type of bag that zips on three sides. You drive the car onto the bag carefully. Distribute the dessicant tubes under the hood, in the trunk, in the interior and in the bag. We used 20 lbs. and extracted 1 to 1 1/2 gallons of water. Then we put on the normal cover so that the bag doesn't scratch the car if it blows around at all. We put on the battery tender and zipped up the bag. When we took it out this Spring, it was as clean and beautiful as the day we put it in. Everyone has their own methods and opinions and this is just ours. We have had excellent results and are very happy with the car bags and the battery tenders. |
MidlifeProwler Prowler Junkie From:Silver Spring, Maryland USA |
posted 10-23-2003 08:40 PM
Looks good CJ! Please tell me how tall the garage ceiling has to be to accomodate the car lift. How did the upper Kat clear the garage door? |
CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 10-24-2003 08:12 AM
Not sure how tall they HAVE to be. I know there are other people who have lifts and I think there are varying heights with those garages. Our garage has 14' ceilings. It is a three car garage with a double door and a single door on the stall that we placed the lift. We had a garage door company raise the door tracks to raise high enough to clear the cat. We had to give up the garage door opener, but that is a minor inconvenience. Works out great, especially for winter storage and we were even able to use the car bag on the lift. |
Al's Prowler Prowler Junkie From:DeWitt, Mi |
posted 10-24-2003 05:57 PM
quote: To get a full lift on a car a 12' ceiling is ideal, in many cases if your ceiling isn't tall enough you can modify ( I did ) four of the trusses to to get the clearence you need. Al |
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