Re: [FWDLK] winter storage & gas
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Re: [FWDLK] winter storage & gas



i'd still keep at least a 1/2 tank.... a sealed tank obviously is now about 95% internally impervious to rust [when they do rust, it starts around the sending unit ring- which is unfortunately close to the highest point in the tank where condensate starts].. as rust forms in a sealed tank, it causes the sealer to bubble away just as hidden body work does on the lower body of quick-job restos.... the only other woe would be an extreme collection of moisture that condensed and formed a small water puddle at the lowest point of the tank- a sealed tank creates an interior with lower cohesion-tension properties, thus a water droplet will makes its way to the lowest point faster- instead of adhering to the interior metal above the fuel level and starting the corrosion process- the negative aspect is that enough of a puddle can get sucked up- and though water-injection will add hp under controlled situations, a fuel line with a coulumn of water in it isnt such a good idea!
 
if concern is that great- its best to drain the tank completely and leave it vented for the storage duration- that includes blowing back the fuel line from the pump connection so you dont end up with a fuel line full of stale gas as well



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