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Jerry Matthews (aka Willys33) [ View ] [ Email ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] Alamogordo, New Mexico  Get off the trailer and drive

I live in an area where the weather may be cold and (not good) to take the street rod out and sometimes no place to go. So the car sets for several weeks at a time. How long before the gas begins to turn to varnish and gum things up?

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Posted by 32Canuck  -  12/22/2007 12:25 AM Hi Jerry In all my gas powered tools including my 32 Chev, when they are stored for any period of time I put a fuel stabilizer in the gas tank. This generally holds the condition of the fuel for six months. I think that with todays fuels they are pretty stabil but to be on the safe side I would put in anyway, does not harm anything to my knowledge. Gerry PS: Merry Holidays To All 32Canuck [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Victoria BC, Canada Charter Member since December 2006   Posted by MOREorless  -  12/22/2007 04:34 AM Put in Sta-bil, fill the tank and let it run for five minutes as it says on the bottle. You are good for all winter then. Have used it for years in my '34 Ford, it always starts right up in the spring. Runs good too! MOREorless [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] DEARBORN, Michigan   Posted by JoeP  -  12/22/2007 12:45 AM I believe it's 90 days. Joe [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Somerset, New Jersey   Posted by ORHotrod  -  12/22/2007 01:32 AM Fuel last's about 3 day's in mine. But then I drive it all year long. Larry [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Salem, Oregon Charter Member since July 2002   Posted by dixie  -  12/22/2007 02:17 AM Jerry i bet u already know the answer is this a trick ? jim grace [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] dade city, Florida Charter Member since January 2006   Posted by gman0046  -  12/22/2007 03:48 PM I've heard it starts to deteriorate after 60 days and I believe it. Had some stored gas for my mower that I used which gummed up the carbureator causing it to run with almost no power. Fortunately I was able to run carbureator cleaner through it which returned it to normal. I've been using Stabil in my cars that sit for long periods during the winter with no adverse effects. gman0046 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Anchorage, Kentucky   Posted by TYCHOOCHOO  -  12/22/2007 04:15 PM Run it dry, then there isn't any problems. To everyone, HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON. TYCHOOCHOO [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] MT. SINAI, New York   Posted by tlp1968  -  12/22/2007 12:06 PM Gosh guys, I never do anything to the gas in the "good cars" all winter and both start up like champs in the spring....must be lucky. Maybe it helps that they are in a heated garage?? StreetRodding.com Marketing Director [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Springfield,, Illinois   Posted by gman0046  -  01/03/2008 06:36 PM Maybe the gas in your "Good" cars doesn't stay in the tank all winter. gman0046 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Anchorage, Kentucky   Posted by joeybsyc  -  01/03/2008 11:19 PM I store cars 6 months out of the year and have been doing it since I was 16 years old. I have never put anything in my gas tank but gas, and have never had any issues at all, ever. Cold storage, heated storage, or otherwise. In my opinion the BEST thing you can do is fill your tank to the top before storing it, as alot of the "gas related" problems people complain about is actually water in their gas, from all the condensation that takes place in the springtime in an unheated garage... any portion of the tank not filled with gas "sweats" and of course that water ends up in the gas. If the tank is filled this isn't a problem, and when you get your car out in the spring you have a full tank to go cruising with. Heck, I know of cars that have sat for upwards of 5 years and fired right up with a fresh battery. I know that's pushing it, but winter storage has never caused me any problems related to "bad gas".... now if we're talkin' Mexican food, thats a totally different story.... joeybsyc [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Johnstown, Pennsylvannia   Posted by fitzwell   -  01/04/2008 09:30 AM If properly trained, it can sit for almost 6 months. Getting it to roll over, or fetch is another story...... normal?? Normal is a cycle on a washing machine [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] benbrook, Texas   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  01/04/2008 09:49 AM never had a problem. my tractor sets for months and usually all winter. fires right up. have had one set for over 2 years . not that i like old fuel but as long as it does not evaporate down to varnish it should be ok. over winter should not be a problem. if worried just use stabil additive. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  01/04/2008 09:52 AM now with fitzwell it's a different story. you let it set in him more than a few days and it will orange peel your paint dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by TYCHOOCHOO  -  01/04/2008 09:59 AM Hey Shine, did you customize that tractor also. I thought you only built cars and trucks? Hear that everyone, send your tractor work to Shine at Crazyhorse Rod and Tractor Shop. TYCHOOCHOO [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] MT. SINAI, New York   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  01/04/2008 10:04 AM i fix anything that belongs to me. build my shops, house, fences and so on. i no longer work for the public except small stuff or for old customers. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by fitzwell   -  01/04/2008 10:07 AM yep...custom tractor allright. With a purty yeller unbrella to keep the sun off him. normal?? Normal is a cycle on a washing machine [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] benbrook, Texas   Posted by 56chevytruck  -  01/04/2008 03:34 PM Purty yeller umbreller eh..... ...... So what you got against young customers? Fitzwell,,,,, i have heard Bean-o will solve ur issues!!! Say What... [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Midlothian, Texas   Posted by ol bear  -  01/05/2008 06:54 AM GAS CAN ONLY SIT AS LONG AS IT TAKES FOR THE INSURANCE TO KICK IN ,,, OL BEAR OL BEAR [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] crown point, Indiana   Posted by jimmothershead  -  01/05/2008 06:13 PM My rods, boats, tractor, lawn mowers, jet ski all sit from November thru April for the past 51 years...never had a problem, never used stabilizer. Some times the 30 foot cruizer sits for 9 months. Our 32 5w sat 8 years and fired. Keep kroozen, Jim Jim [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Huntingtown, Maryland

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