Re: IML: Bringing home my 1956 Imperial for the first time
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Re: IML: Bringing home my 1956 Imperial for the first time



tom higgins wrote:
I am trying to decide whether to drive my new 63 across town on mostly side streets. Distance is 9 miles. The seller is telling me not to try because the gas in the tank has been in there for two years. There is no way to drain and refill with fresh prior to this attempt. This is in tucson arizona where temps have ranged from 35 to 105 over that period of time. The car is starting and running OK in the driveway. A clear glass filter shows decent transparency of the liquid entering the carb. Am I nuts for thinking this will be no more than an adventure? After all, a tow truck is a cell call away. What is worst that can happen? Who has experience driving old cars that have sat for two years in a desert climate? Is there a screen in the tank that could stop up en route? Brakes, motor and tranny respond to all commands. Thank you for input. --Tom

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Well the safe way would be to have it towed home then drain the tank and pull it. Once you pull it you can remove the fuel sending unit and see how the inside of the tank looks. Luckily for me I never do things the safe way though.. The way I would do it would be to drive it to a gas station, fill it up and hope for the best. after all AAA is only a phone call away.

                 Steve B.


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