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Fuel and Storage.
#849068
11/08/10 05:24 PM
11/08/10 05:24 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 289 Toronto, ON
ehbody
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This year I did not get the car of the jack stands, last year (Oct/Nov) it got a new tank of fuel and stablizer. Am I ok for this winter, or should I pump out and replace. Can I put in more stablizer, would it help? Motor will get run about once a month, hopefully.
Shawn
70 AAR
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Re: Fuel and Storage.
[Re: 05dakota]
#849071
11/08/10 07:54 PM
11/08/10 07:54 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
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I had gas go bad in a lawnmower that sat only from fall to spring (it looked like dark brown tea) that sat in an unheated garage. Would start for a half second & after 4 or 5 attempts, drained the tank & bowl/refilled it w fresh stuff/all good in the hood. Dont know if it was E10 regular or non gasahol regular (not my mower)
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Re: Fuel and Storage.
[Re: ehbody]
#849073
11/09/10 02:36 AM
11/09/10 02:36 AM
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Posts: 101 Oregon
RoadRaceDart
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If the oil is old then change the oil. I would drain the fuel and put in fresh with stabilizer. It doesn't have to be a lot of fuel. Run the engine with the new fuel until the exhaust is hot all the way to the tips. Pour a little ATF down the carb then kill the engine immediately. Put a plastic bag over the carb inlet and replace the air cleaner. If you don't have full exhaust then put baggies over the outlets. If the engine and fuel system are both well sealed you can leave it sit like this for a few years with no problems. Longer if you completely drain and seal the fuel system. The engine will be protected from corrosion by the ATF and by excluding moisture.
Joshua
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Re: Fuel and Storage.
[Re: superwrench]
#849075
11/09/10 09:18 AM
11/09/10 09:18 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio
Challenger 1
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Quote:
A somewhat related question.....what about the race gas that is still in the 45 gallon drum in my garage? Is it gonna go funky over the winter? Should I put some stabilzer in it?
Race gas already has stabilizers in it, no need to add them.
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