How long can a DP sit until problems Set-In?
I’ve read a number of messages talking about diesel coaches that sat around too long without use. This caused tires to suffer from dry rot, seal problems, fuel problems and all kinds of maladies from...
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Depends!! Is it parked where rodents are going to move in? They'll eat insulation off of all the wiring causing electrical shorts and potential fires. They also strip the covering off of the heater ducting leaving the wire skeleton. I have observed on occasion where they have chewed thru plastic water lines. They pack in all sorts of junk like gum wrappers, plastic utensils and you name it for their nests. They leave their droppings all over. This enhances the threat of Hanta Virus. They will move into the engine air cleaner, the heater, the furnace, the water heater, and on and on. In short leaving one parked for long periods is not good.
