My girlfriend has decided to store her Prelude that I got her for a present. I think that's a great idea! I've purchased a 10X15 Portable garage and will be securing at the head of my paved driveway. I plan on taking the battery, setting a few mice traps, and putting a cover over the car. What else should I do? Should I put the tires up on four pieces of plywood? My first thought was to plastic the whole floor area before even setting up the portable garage, but heard that might actually cause more harm then good??? Does anyone here have any good experience in this situation other then building a "real" garage, which isn't an option? Thanks a bunch everyone!

Josh

 

Hi. when I store my S for the winter...I usually put a little more air in the tires, It sits in a big tent, I put a blue tarp on the bottom and my cover on the car. Still doesn't stop the neighborhood cats from coming in though. So I put moth balls around the tent. I will not be taking the battery off this year, because last couple of years it has taken its toll on it and I replaced it this year. I will but it on some kind of charger on it. I was told by my dad. I don't remember what it is called. hehe but if you would like to know I can find out for you or someone on here should know.

good luck. Miranda

 

I store my S2000 and Prelude. I put plastic down to help with moisture and use a cover. I also place bars of Irish Spring soap around and under the cars. I heard somewhere that squirrels and other animals dont like the strong smell. It's worked so far. I disconnect the batteries and put extra air in the tires.

 

Here's our storage method:

 

BRRRR!

 

don't forget to stuff socks/shirts into the muffler pipe and the air intake

 

so the mice can have a nice warm home

shouldn't you put moth balls in said socks???

 

Warning! Do not read this unless you either want to do a lot of questionable work or feel guilty all winter!

I'm going to get some orthopedic stuff done next week, so I already stored mine for the winter. Mine is in a real garage, so it's a little easier. This is what I do every year.

. I wash it, wax it, ragg-topp the top, clean the windows and interior.
. Put fuel stabilizer in the tank, fill the tank and drive a little to get the stabilizer into the injectors.
. Change the engine oil and filter.
. Pump the tires up to 50 psi.
. Park it on 4 pieces of carpet and foam padding. I think I would put down a tarp first if I wasn't on a pretty good floor.
. Spray some fogging oil into the air intake while I rev the engine a bit. You can do this by hand at the left side of the engine.
. Pull the fuel pump fuse.
. Pull the spark plugs, clean them, gap them to .041" and store them for next year.
. Inject a small squirt of fogging oil into each cylinder and spin the engine a few times. I cover the open plug holes with a rag to keep the oil from spraying around.
. I replace the spark plug wires to plug the holes, the spark plugs stay out. I replace the cover but I leave the bolts with the spark plugs.
. I disconnect the battery cables, but I leave the battery in. It's not great to let the battery die over the winter, but somehow I don't worry about that. I think I'm more worried about metal oxidation.
. I leave the windows down, the hand brake off, the transmission in reverse, the top up but not latched and I cover it with the Honda S2000 cover.

That's it. I have heard that a lot of people abreviate this as follows.
. Park it and take the keys.

Both seem to work OK but I feel better my way. When I start it in the spring, I'll re-oil the cylinders and spin the engine a few times with the fuel pump fuse out to get the oil circulating. Then I replace the fuse, the plugs, let the tire pressure down and go drive.

Hey! I just realized that it's your old cover I cover it with each winter. Josh.
Good luck with the 'lude.

 

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Quite a process there!

Sorry to hear yours is stored already! Good luck with the surgery.

 

well if you stuff the intake and exhaust then they cant go in