Glenn, I have no problem with what has worked for you in the past. In the
Spring, put your nose to the gas tank and take a whiff. You will notice a
definite change in the smell of the gasoline. The light components evaporate off
and the heavy stuff coagulates. The heavy stuff shows up as "varnish" deposits
in the fuel system, and affects passages in the carb. It can also cause valves
in the carb and fuel pump to stick.
You really have two choices. Drain everything completely dry or fill up and use
stabilizer. In fact some, people argue that you should not fill up completely so
that you can top up with fresh fuel in the Spring.
The car and my boats get the partial fill and stabilizer routine. My lawnmower
gets the run-dry routine.
Vic W.
"Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" wrote:
>
> I hear everybody say this.
> I've never done this and never had a problem, but then I only store the car
> for 5 months.
> Glenn
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vic Whitmore [SMTP:vicwhit@home.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 3:33 PM
> > To: Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)
> > Cc: 'David Stewart'; Spitfire-Enthusiast@Egroups. Com;
> > spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Putting away the toy for the winter
> >
> >
> > Don't forget to put Fuel Stabilizer in the gas tank and run the engine for
> > several minutes after. Fuel will lose octane and things will gum up over
> > the
> > standing period of several months.
> >
> >
> > Vic Whitmore
> > 76 Spitfire
> > Thornhill, Ontario
> >
> > "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm at the same point with my Spit.
> > > I usually fill the gas tank FULL, this way no condensation occurs inside
> > the
> > > tank.
> > > I also remove the battery, and put it in my basement, and charge it once
> > a
> > > month using a trickle charger.
> > > Also place a few aluminum muffin tins with moth balls inside the car,
> > and
> > > duct tape the tailpipe and air cleaner intake, this is for rodent
> > repulsion
> > > if you have that problem.
> > > I'm pretty luck, as I can turn the Spit 90 degrees to the way you would
> > > drive the car into my garage, and I can still fit my wife's Accord in
> > front
> > > of the Spit.
> > > My car always starts right up in the spring without problems (unless you
> > > forget about the duct tape on the intake!!)
> > > Glenn Bowley
> > > Mansfield, CT
> > > '75 Spit, FM30644U
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: David Stewart [SMTP:dstewar1@twcny.rr.com]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 6:54 AM
> > > > To: Spitfire-Enthusiast@Egroups. Com; spitfires@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: Putting away the toy for the winter
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm storing my 1980 Spitfire for the winter for the first time. I'm
> > > > storing
> > > > it in an unheated building, with concrete floors. Any favorite tips
> > from
> > > > the more experienced in the group?
> > > >
> > > > TIA,
> > > > David Stewart
> > > > Brewerton, NY
> > > > 1980 Spitfire TFVDW2A5991838
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