Keeping the damp at bay when parking outside

[pal]

Hi Folks,


I hope you are doing good. I still have my two w116s and was in the process of trying to get them sold, unfortunately the pandemic put a spanner in the works meaning I get to maintain them for longer and keep improving them :-)


I thought I'd share something useful I found which has helped with outdoor storage, unlike some folks who have garages or proper storage I keep mine on the drive under a cover - despite this they do start to get damp/build up condensation. I invested in a low power micro heater and a low temp dehumidifier from Amazon and the results have been good, dry as a bone and the heater comes on a couple times in the night. In case its of any use to people living in damp cold(ish) places like east london.


ZEFFO Ceramic Heater 900w (on a timer and lower setting)
PUREMATE 2.2L (on continous drain)


Kind Regards
Pal


450SEL 6.9
350SEL 3.5

[rumb]

A boat dehumidifier may be a bit safer.

Or maybe a webasto heater???

Anyway thats a good idea for damp seasons.

[w116john]

hi
my car is outside all weather ( not a w116 at the moment but a w123 estate) and before i repaired a leaky screen i had heard of a campervan trick of using a container of cat liter or filling a sock with cat litter and it takes the moisture out of the air.

worked pretty well


john