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Re: Winter Storage / Fuel Drain

To: triumphs@autox.team.net, Stephen Peca <sppchicago@excite.com>
Subject: Re: Winter Storage / Fuel Drain
From: Thomas Fansher <tfansher@bitstorm.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:50:41 -0500
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <943974389.13463.460@excite.com>
You could always run up to Wisconsin to run some fuel out. By the way, 
I've a daughter at Wheaton College, so I know your temperature 
challenged area.
Tom
DeBary Fl

Stephen Peca wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 09:56:56 -0500, ewcorco@erenj.com wrote:
> 
> ...The metal tank is, of course, full of fuel and added stabilizer, and I've
> run the engine long enough to get it into the carbs [note: hopefully not TOO
> full, as cool gas must expand when warmer temperatures arrive this spring -
> anyone have any experience with the correct amount of free volume to leave
> to allow for this expansion?...
> 
> Oh,Oh.  I just topped off my gas tank in preparation for Winter storage.  I
> didn't realize that I had to allow for expansion/ contraction.  Am I too
> going to have a problem come Spring, or should I try to syphon off (or run
> the engine more) to lower the fuel level in the gas tank?
> 
> Steve Peca
> Wheaton, Illinois
> 1958 TR3A - TS23867L

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