Re: Storage

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

In the bad old days fuel tanks were made of carbon steel, with steel
pick up lines. Rust could be big problem (ask anyone with rusty tank
how often they change fuel filters). Only thing to rust in a DeLo is
pump boot support bracket, stud & nut holding down baffle, and perhaps
pump housing itself.

Rubber is another story. Can you think of worse place to store your
rubber items than a gas tank? Even people with roadable cars need to
be vigilant to check condition of pick up hoses etc.

Could fuel distributor be a problem? Mine is aluminum, but I think
stock were steel or iron. John Hervey has pic of rusted one on his
website. Might be worth removing and pickling.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote:
> Put fuel stabilzer in it, RUN IT to circulate the stabilizer into the 
> system, then drain the tank. The parts inside the tank hold up better 
> in no gas than in stale gas. Condensation is the normal reason given 
> for storing cars with a full tank, this is not much of an issue with 
> a plastic tank. I may get some argument on this but I still believe 
> empty is better.
> 
> Dave Swingle
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Delorean17@xxxx wrote:
> > I decided to straighten out my priorities so the D car is going to 
> sit for a 
> > while. .... I am wondering if I should drain the gas out of the 
> tank. It is about 
> > 1/4 full. The next time I pull the car out will probably be for 
> Pigeon 
> > Forge. Will fuel stabilizer do the trick? ]