Winter Marina usage

James1300 · Post by **James1300** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:04 pm

Hi all, who uses their Marina regularly over the cold months? Now by this I dont mean in the gritty slush but generally try to keep it moving and turned over quite a lot. I have been leaving my battery on trickle charge as it goes flat as a pancake and the lights and indicators are so dim and slow.

James

black tulip tc · Post by **black tulip tc** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:59 pm

Hi James,
I do try to use my TC during the winter months, as I don't think it should be left standing for too long at a time.
I will not take it out of the garage when the roads are wet with a chance of salt on them, but I like to go for a drive of about 30 minutes minimum when the roads are dry and the winter sun is shining. This is usually enough to keep the battery 'topped up' and everything 'freed up'.

Dave B.

Post by **balmy** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:35 pm

I normally use mine whatever the weather-it's even been out in the snow before! I just give it a good wash before putting it away. Usually once a month is good enough to keep things ok.

MARINAMAN480 · Post by **MARINAMAN480** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:36 pm

yep my coupe goes out in all weathers at least once a month thats cause im genrally out on a rally

JubileeNut · Post by **JubileeNut** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:44 pm

Mine went out today, also just got hold of a Ctek 3600 battery conditioner which you can leave on the battery for months and keeps the battery in as good as can be condition. I think it even does a discharge cycle and then recharge and checks the condition all the time.
If lead acid batteries go flat and are left to long in the flat state then they do tend to die.

crashbang · Post by **crashbang** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:25 pm

i was out last friday on a 12 car with a new nav his fist time he's been on a rally and fist time he's been in a marina :shock:
we had ice and gritters mud and a bit of a moment which knocked i lump out of the wheel it was so slipery even my handbrake worked when i got home the car was coved and i have just left it. i hope to wash it off sunday look for some beter tyres and some 14" rims so i can have a beter choice with tyres

Post by **PHUQ** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:52 pm

Mine's my only car again at the moment and generally goes out once a week or more regardless of the weather, would have been out in the snow the other night but her indoors isn't feeling too great so we took her car, which has a rather more effective heater...

JoshWard · Post by **JoshWard** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:53 pm

My only car and used whenever I need to be anywhere (every weekday) whatever the weather with whatever there is on the road.

Just keep it well rustproofed and use it, it is a car after all and a damned good car 8)

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:06 pm

I give mine a couple of miles every week.It drove from Penrith on Saturday night as the jeep towing it from London blew the engine.

MARINAMADBAZ · Post by **MARINAMADBAZ** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:38 pm

Hi
my marina mk3 1700 HL used all year round,stands outside
Battery sat on a piece of polystyrene and a piece on the side this helps the battery from sat on a cold chassis which causes battery drain.
Best regards
Barry

vermillion · Post by **vermillion** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:50 pm

My SDL gets used every day whatever the weather but the Mumford is sitting indoors at the moment and only has to go out when the bay is needed for customers cars............... Don't panic it has it's coat on

Gary.

crashbang · Post by **crashbang** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:58 pm

i have put a 075 battery in it just fit and gives you 200 amps more cranking

lock1506 · Post by **lock1506** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:36 pm

My van's been used all this winter no probs at all, but then it never does cause me any trouble and it lives outside. The coupe is away in the garage this winter though. Look after them and they are no bother.

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