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you can get bags for cars, I think it's called a carcoon
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For the engine internals this maybe a good idea:

AMSOIL Engine Fogging Oil

Plenty of other options available from boat yards or online I'm sure.

You can definitely get fuel preserver for petrol (it does deteriorate over time) but I'm not sure about diesel.

Oh and assuming it's in a relatively small garage a dehumidifier will work wonders.
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One year not too bad 5years nightmare ! The only way is very complicated and will require considerable reactivation work as well . I sold a immaculate discovery that we had from new because it became impossible to maintain it without use , even with keeping in a well ventilated garage, the biggest problem is humidity which leads to rusting , corrosion etc . You would be better lending it to someone you can trust to use it a limited amount . JMHO
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that's what I did with my Landcruiser, put it in a barn where they store caravans and stuff near my mum and dads. once every 3-4 weeks they would take it out for a drive, a good 10miles+, enough to get everything warmed up.
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that's what I did with my Landcruiser, put it in a barn where they store caravans and stuff near my mum and dads. once every 3-4 weeks they would take it out for a drive, a good 10miles+, enough to get everything warmed up.
+1 and give interior a good clean , so no traces of food to attract mice, also set a few traps , inc under bonnet , as mice can be a real pain , esp when it gets real cold , they will "taste " almost anything to see if its edible !
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Thanks for all the tips--I really appreciate it.

It's being stored in a (modern) barn with a number of other vehicles, campers and bikes. I had it there for 1.5yrs and it was inside but I have never seen so much rust develop in such a short time. (It is use to being in Australia and never having to deal with the European winters)

Thanks for the carcoon tip...I checked it out and it seems like a possible solution, only not sure I can plug it in to a mains in the barn I'm using.

Will see how it goes......

Thanks again for all the tips.

Cherrs
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I noticed and increased amount of "rust" on my 110 back in uk ,after being in Australia for 15years , think it might be to do with the high iron content of the red dust but it does appear to be very surface type
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