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Hi, Just to let all member / users of the WSCC forum that we have some spaces available on the Curborough Track Day the Warwickshire Area has organised. Looks like me may have some nice weather and there will be plenty of track time for all exceptional value for money. Don't forget the lunchtime BBQ as well. For more details please look and respond to the post in the events section : Curborough Track Day 19/09/2013 If you can let me know ASAP if you are going to attend. See some of you there on the day. Regards, Steve

Thankyou to all those who helped out over the weekend, especially Ian(Gadget) and Rosie Morrison who set up the area on both days and supplied hot and cold drinks to the masses. Proceeds from the drink and cake sale made £50 thanks to all who helped polish off the cakes in record time. The £50 goes into the pot for Frazers House Charity, a very worthy local cause. Garry

Eleven months isn't a long period to lay one up for. In fact, it's not even long enough to really need any special laying up procedures. Although, there are one or two small things that will help keep the car in the best condition possible. (FWIW, I Once accidentally laid mine up for eighteen months with nothing done at all after a sudden health issue meant I couldn't do a typing with it). Disconnected battery isn't a bad thing, or if you can, having it on a conditioner, will keep it in tip top condition. Cleaning the car off, engine bay too, followed by a quick spin round the block to help dry off the nooks and crannies. Helps get rid of standing dirt that might trap moisture, oils, greases etc. If you want to be ultra picky, you could give metal surfaces a wipe off with ACF50 or a light machine oil, I suppose. Oil change will do no harm, again, it'll help avoid acids etc sitting inside the engine. But not vital. I wouldn't drain the tank right down, you're probably not going to get it right empty, and you're just inviting those sludgy, lacquered areas to form, plus you'll end up with condensation inside the tank and associated rust. I'd always make sure it was full. The tank might be a bit stale in a years time, but you'll soon use it up. Some over inflate the tyres to avoid flat spots. I didn't, and didn't have any flat spots either! If anyone volunteers to start the engine for you once a week etc, hide the keys and tell them a polite no! If the car is started, it really needs to be driven.

There's a few threads on this, search for "over winter" for example. However, I think what you are suggesting is just fine. Need to disconnect the battery or get a decent trickle charger like the Cirtex would be my only addition. Of course, if it's a Zetec you can store the bits in my Westy and I'll keep em running for you :-)

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