When storing the vehicle in low temperatures in an unheated area, remove the battery and radio and store them separately; drain the windshield and headlight washer fluid reservoir. If the cooling system is filled with water, drain it.
If you store your car in a room where sunlight penetrates, cover the body and tires with a cover made of moisture-permeable material. The use of covers made of moisture-proof materials (tarpaulin, film, etc.), having no ventilation holes in the windshield and rear window area, contributes to the condensation of moisture on the body surface, which, if exposed for a long time, can lead to damage to the body paint.
If the car is stored in an open parking lot under a cover, the cover should not be adjacent to the painted surfaces of the body, so as not to damage the paintwork (blistering, peeling). For normal ventilation of painted surfaces, place soft pads at least 20 mm high between the cover and the body.
When preparing a vehicle for long-term storage:
1. Wash the car and wipe the body dry. Remove corrosion. Touch up the damaged paint. Rub the body with wax paste and polish.
2. Start the engine and warm it up. Stop the engine, drain the gasoline from the fuel tank using a hose with a rubber bulb.
3. Start the engine again and let it idle until all the gasoline has been used up from the carburetor and fuel pump.
4. With the engine warmed up in this way, remove the spark plugs, pour 25-30 g of engine oil heated to a temperature of 70-80°C into each cylinder, turn the crankshaft 10-15 revolutions and screw in the spark plugs.
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5. Oiled tape (paper or fabric) seal:
- air intake opening of the air filter housing;
- muffler outlet pipe outlet;
- fuel tank vent tube hole.
6. Lubricate the splined joint of the front propeller shaft flange with grease.
7. To protect against dust, cover the engine with tarpaulin, film or oiled paper.
8. Clean the vehicle's electrical wiring from dirt and wipe it dry.
9. Lubricate all chrome-plated and unpainted external parts of the car with NG-208 preservative grease.
10. Place the car on stands so that the wheels are raised above the supporting surface. Place the stands under special brackets located next to the sockets for the jack lever. Reduce the tire pressure to 0.05 MPa (0.5 kgf/cm²).
11. Check the completeness of the driver's tools, lubricate them with preservative grease and wrap them in oiled paper.
12. Cover the car with a cover.
When servicing a vehicle during storage (once every two months) do the following:
1. Remove the cover and inspect the car. Clean and paint over the corroded areas on the painted surface, clean and cover the chrome surfaces with nitrocellulose varnish.
2. Remove the spark plugs, engage first gear, turn the crankshaft 10-15 revolutions and replace the spark plugs.
3. Turn the steering wheel 1-1.5 turns in each direction. Operate (3-5 times) the brake and clutch pedals, the accelerator pedal and the parking brake.