Originally Posted by Luddite
Seldom used vehicles or those that may be laid up for weeks, months or more tend to present issues battery related and others all of which crop up on forums from time to time..

George is right. Most problems the gomog helpline receives stem from a lack of usage or simple uncomplicated maintenance. Any assembly of machinery reacts the same way, vacant houses for example.
Inevitably, such owners pay enormous sums for complex addons and rave about them merely because, incidental to their installation, needed maintenance is finally done! doh

I did have one interesting incident. Pre-Covid, I left my Morgan on stands with the battery removed. During the pandemic it was too dangerous to return, including Canada as the developed world nations were the most deadly.
After three years later, we returned. I charged and re-installed the battery, spun the engine on the starter with the dizzy disconnected for a minute, reconnected and it started instantly. No hesitation. My wife and I genuflected for 15 minutes.

gmg

THE GoMoG LAW OF EXPENDITURE: "The likelihood of a car enthusiast reviewing anything he has already purchased with passionate approval is directly related to how much money he spent on it."

Last edited by gomog; 24/01/24 02:01 PM.