Re: [FWDLK] winter storage & gas

ED ECKERSON

----- Original Message -----
From: David Homstad
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:35 am
Subject: [FWDLK] winter storage & gas
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

> Mike,
>
> Should we or shouldn?t we fill the gas tank for winter storage?
>
> In my opinion, it is better to fill the tank. In a few months of
> winterstorage, gas doesn?t get that stale and you can always ad
> a can of
> stabilizer. In 30 years of storing cars for the winter, I have
> never had a
> fuel problem at spring startup.
>
> If the tank doesn?t have gas in it, it has air in it. Air
> contains water
> vapor, and when the temperature drops, the water condenses on
> the interior
> walls of the gas tank. This causes rust on the walls and top of
> the tank. As
> the temperature increases and decreases during the daily cycle,
> the air
> expands and contracts, exchanging old air for fresh air carrying
> more water
> vapor. Each day, more water can condense, until it runs down the
> interiorwalls into the gas. Since water is heavier than gas, it
> settles at the
> bottom of the tank. This rusts the bottom of the tank. In a
> daily driver,
> this bottom-of-the-tank water could cause gas line freeze, which
> is why the
> gas additive ?HEAT? was invented. But with modern gasohol, which
> is 10%
> alcohol, this water doesn?t freeze anymore. It just stays liquid
> and keeps
> on rusting the tank. So, if the tank is full, there is no air
> and all of the
> above goes away.
>
> Dave Homstad
> 56 Dodge D500
>
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> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mike & Chris Morelli
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:17 PM
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> Subject: [FWDLK] Where is everyone?
>
> I know my cars are put away for the winter. Covers and all.
> Should of
> filled up at $2.13 @ gallon, but not good to sit all winter.
> Hope it is
> still that low in the spring.
>
> As for the Big 3 bail out. I would like to see our American 3
> survive, but
> come on!! How about giving TAX payers a 50K tax credit to buy
> an AMERICAN
> car. I am sure that would jump start the economy in itself and
> keep Detroit
> rolling!!!!!! I know a nice Dodge Journey sitting with my name
> on it!!!!!!
> Or just send us a check to buy a new car, that would work too.
> I'll buy
> two!!!!
>
> Mike Morelli
> 57 & 58 Plymouths
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