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[Papa Lazaroo]

I'm about to move abroad for two years and unfortunatley I can't take my Mini with me :'( . I want to put it into storage in a friends barn and would welcome some advice on the best way to stop it rotting and most importantly to stop the engine seizing.

So far I plan to:

1. Remove the battery.
2. Keep the handbrake off.
3. Grease up everything in sight!
4. Re waxoil the underside.
5. Put it on axle stands.
6. Put a loose waterproof cover over it.
7. Cross my fingers and hope the barn roof doesn't collapse!

However, there will be no-one around to turn the engine over on a regular basis. Do they tend to seize and has anyone got any ideas how to stop this? Any other "Top Tips" will be gratefully received.

Cheers.

[Tom Sanderson]

drain all the water out,

the engine should be ok, i doubt it will cease if the plugs and things are in, it willonly cease if water can get into the cylender head