prep for long term storage

Mine sits from Dec - May every year and I do not do anything except give it a good grease job before storage and fresh oil when it comes out. I would also like to know if there is maybe something else I should do to prep it.

 

You need to have some way to keep your batteries hot..maybe a battery tender...grease on the terminals... mke sure you top the water off in em...your coolant needs to be right...maybe some diesel treatment for the fuel...it would be best to start it every week or so to keep your seals lubricated & release the brakes so they dont rust to your drums...its hard on one to just sit imho

 

if its going to be sitting outside u may want to cover tires up so the don't try rot. it would be best to move it every so oftenand park it facing a different direction so the sun ain't beating down on the same spot. sitting still for long peroids is hard on seals. cover up intake in air cleaner and exhuast pipe so birds and mice don't get in thier. use a battery tender on batteries and make sure the tops are cleaned off (dirt will cause them to discharge) and termanals are coated in grease or protectant. grease truck very good.

 

i try to take mine around the block every couple of weeks also an algiside like power service has to kill algae in the fuel tanks

 

You'll want something for mice: mothballs, traps, poison, etc. I throw a little Marvel mystery oil in the fuel tanks and crankcase, then run her for a while to prevent rusting. Be careful though, MMO is red and it makes it look like you've got #2 home heating oil in your tanks- BIG fine. Start up and run to normal operating temp at least once a month. Roll it back and forth to keep wheel seals and bearings oiled- same schedule as running. Drain and replace all fluids before taking out of storage. Wash, wax, and polish before going in and after taking out to protect paint/chrome. (My truck is a show toy though)

 

I added it to my Cummins 290 Big Cam, seems to be fine. This is a mechanical engine in a 1952 Mack though. The truck doesn't leave the garage with MM oil in the fuel tanks, and the law isn't in my garage without a warrant. Rather, that's the plan as of now, lol.