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Garage / Re: Parking permanently in an enclosed trailer
« Last post by EuropaTC on Today at 09:04:29 AM »
Quote from: LotusEuropa on Today at 03:11:44 AM
Thank you for your response. I have the same concern, that's why I am asking here.

"The ideal humidity for rust-free storage of automobiles is between 50 and 55 % RH (relative humidity)"
I'm not sure what the situation in an enclosed trailer is throughout the year.

We use a couple of steel shipping containers at our archery club for storing the target bosses when not in use. The steel parts (pins, hooks, etc)  haven't rusted badly but they do show rust so I wouldn't rule it out on a car. The containers themselves aren't that bad although having said that we found a hole in the roof section last year which had rusted through.

The other aspect is that even in our Lincolnshire climate the internal temperature varies quite a lot. It's basically a big steel box and in direct sunlight with the doors closed it gets quite toasty. They are never air tight so add in some atmospheric moisture if it's been closed for a long time and I can see paint problems - those little blisters - on the horizon.

I can however see the attraction for what you're facing. All I'd say is to try and get some ventilation and don't leave it shut up over for weeks over winter ?

Brian
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Garage / Re: Semi Off Topic: Rarest Lotus of All? LOL
« Last post by 4129R on Today at 08:43:43 AM »
Over 440 in the UK apparently (180 off the road), but as they have a steel body, I suppose metal worm will have taken its toll on many.

Weighing over a ton with 144bhp maximum, they are slower than a Europa both on top speed and acceleration.
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Garage / Re: Parking permanently in an enclosed trailer
« Last post by 4129R on Today at 08:32:12 AM »
Quote from: Kendo on Today at 07:19:10 AM
The paint eventually started erupting, with small leopard spots appearing all over it.

How big were those spots?

I have loads of about 3-4mm diameter spots and do not know how to get rid of them.

(Penicillin in the petrol does not seem to work !)
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Garage / Re: Parking permanently in an enclosed trailer
« Last post by SwiftDB4 on Today at 08:28:49 AM »
I stored a car in an enclosed trailer over a winter. Not a good idea as it rusted most metal surfaces. I live in Pacific NW U.S. so very humid.
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Garage / Re: Semi Off Topic: Rarest Lotus of All? LOL
« Last post by Richard48Y on Today at 07:33:19 AM »
Pretty common in CA and NV USA where they have not rusted away.
How many would you like?  ;)
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Garage / Re: Parking permanently in an enclosed trailer
« Last post by Kendo on Today at 07:19:10 AM »
When I first got my TCS, I didn’t have a garage. I built a PVC geodesic structure around it with a big car cover over it. That only partly. Kept the moisture out. The paint eventually started erupting, with small leopard spots appearing all over it.

That of course let moisture up from the ground. Your trailer would mitigate that. For further protection, I’d suggest a drive-under carport, to keep rain off of the trailer. Also, can you pave the parking spot, to block some ground moisture? Finally, if you can get electricity to the spot, maybe run dehumidifiers during the worst weather?
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by BDA on Today at 06:59:59 AM »
That would work for the heater but you won’t get any ventilation from your eyeball vents.
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Garage / Re: What a cluster
« Last post by GavinT on Today at 05:47:01 AM »
Is it possible to use a banjo fitting in that "tight install".
Presumably the port external surface would need to be a machined flat surface and perhaps some aren't? . . dunno.
I've noticed Wilwood have adaptors for banjo fitting so I'm not sure.
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Garage / Re: Parking permanently in an enclosed trailer
« Last post by LotusEuropa on Today at 03:11:44 AM »
Quote from: 4129R on Today at 02:59:56 AM
Dry storage is the way to go, but condensation, particularly in sub zero winters, would be my concern.

Thank you for your response. I have the same concern, that's why I am asking here.

"The ideal humidity for rust-free storage of automobiles is between 50 and 55 % RH (relative humidity)"
I'm not sure what the situation in an enclosed trailer is throughout the year.
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Garage / Re: Parking permanently in an enclosed trailer
« Last post by 4129R on Today at 02:59:56 AM »
If the car is stored in an enclosed space, I would check it regularly for condensation.

Left outside, Europas seem to leak, some quite badly through the doors, and one I have left for about a year had 5 litres of water in the petrol tanks. Plus on some TCs, water gets into #1&2 spark plug recesses and sits there rusting the spark plugs.

Dry storage is the way to go, but condensation, particularly in sub zero winters, would be my concern.

Disconnect the battery, and when you take it out of storage, drain the petrol to check for any contamination. It is very easy to do with brass drain plugs at the bottom of each tank, a 5/8" ring spanner soon releases them.
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