prangerman Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 My 7 hasn't moved for over 6 weeks. But I'm determined to let it see light this weekend. I haven't even had the chance to push it out of the garage for gentle fettling. In sits in the garage in neutral with the handbrake off. (Unlike SWMBO, I hope the earth does not move...) I imagine that the wheels/discs will bind. Apart from gentle rocking and coaxing, is there a safe, mechanically sympathetic way to move a sleeping 7? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 It will be ok !! Start it up and drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john aston Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 15 years of storing Seven for 3 months and not a problem,Give her a push and start her up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prangerman Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 You are both probably right as it squeaks, squeals and resists being pushed after even a few weeks lack of movement. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racingshoe Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Mine didn't move at all for 6 years. The tyres are still perfectly round You won't have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 As long as the clutch hasn't stuck and it still has the appropriate fluids on board it will work perfectly. A friend foolishly left the handbrake on his car over the snowy spell and the back brake stuck on. I had to do a bit of phone mechanicing and at my suggestion he removed the wheel and went out and bought a big blowtorch to heat the drum. After about 20 minutes of heating the drum had expanded enough for his tapping of the wheel studs to get it moving. The same technique applies to free a clutch except engine heat via the flywheel will usually free it off. It may take a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusCat Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Mine has times when it never gets used for months on end. I just leave it and hope for the best. Started it at the weekend before last for the first time since September - started 2nd time of asking and off I went - not bad for a 20 year old xflow. I do check the fluids and tyre pressures (and any bits the kids might have fiddled with). I leave it in neutral and handbrake off - never had anything stick. But I do suffer from the tyres flat spotting. I can get a lot of steering shake for a while which goes after 50 miles or so. Edited by - MusCat on 11 Feb 2011 08:56:29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 You can fix flat spotting by overinflating the tyres to their max safe pressure (say 35psi) if you know it will be laid up. Just make a notice and check them when you start it up, as you should anyway. You can also roll the thing a few inches every week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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