Jay,
Draining the tank for the winter is the wrong thing to do. They should be
kept full to eliminate the corrosion problem due to condensation. Many in
this area have found out the hard way. Use a gasoline stabilizer in the gas
before laying it up.
Later,
Bob
At 08:08 AM 11/16/1999 -0800, you wrote:
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>
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>I just saw someone saying that they were keeping the gas tank low because
>they were going to stop driving the car for the winter. I think it was
>Larry. Anyway, while pulling out my tanks this weekend, I noticed that at
>least the right one had a small drain plug on the rear bottom left. I
>didn't look at the other tank, or look to see if there is a corresponding
>hole in the car underneath that drain plug. But, a drill will take care of
>that problem. Seems to me like an easy way to clear out the tank for the
>winter - and let some of the gunk on the bottom get out. (note, the drill
>was for the car NOT the tank!)
>
>Jay
>
>
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The Man of Many Sunbeams - Alpine, Drophead and Saloon 1953-1954
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