In Spring when I get my 85 300D out of storage, I first reconnect the battery that was fully charged in December. Then I try to start, but the battery seems to be very weak. It will hardly turn engine over more than one or two turns, yet voltage is good and it passes load test. I then put it on charge overnight. Try again in morning, still barely turns over. I think - Hmm, I probably need a new battery. This has happened for the past two years.

Luckily, my engine is in good shape and it will fire even when barely turning over. So I get it going and go for a run. I am afraid to stop just in case it won't start again! But eventually I do stop and next time the engine spins over fine and months later everything is still good.

Not sure what it is. Either engine gets tight during 3 months of storage or it is the starter motor that sticks and needs to spin. Anyone else have similar symptoms?

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Graham
85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5