[DML] Re: winter storage question

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

When I said vacuum I meant with a liquid extractor. You are correct, a
wet/dry vac is not a good idea! I use a liquid extrator that I got
from Griot's garage. It is not the best but it works and doesn't need
a source of compressed air so it can be used anywhere. Just use
general fuel handling precautions. Working with fuel is one of the
most dangerous procedures on a car. (driving can be the other!).
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Scott Mueller" <scott.a.mueller@xxxx>
wrote:
> Removing the Fuel from your car before storage is a good idea.
> 
> Just do NOT vacuum the fuel out of the tank.
> 
> Using a WET/DRY vacuum is a bad and dangerous idea and I am sure
that David
> was not implying the use of a vacuum cleaner.
> 
> 
> 
> Scott Mueller
> 002981
> RNDOLA
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Teitelbaum [mailto:jtrealty@xxxx] 
> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 9:45 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Re: winter storage question
> 
> 
> The "best" way to prepare the fuel system in the car for storage is to
> remove the fuel. It is not that difficult. Remove the curved access
panel
> under the spare tire, loosen the hose clamp around the fuel pump
boot and
> lift the pump boot and all out of the tank. Now just siphon or
vacuum the
> fuel out. Inspect for any water or dirt and reassemble making sure
not to
> turn the pump and boot (replace in the origional position). IMHO
this IS the
> best way because if for some reason winter storage becomes long term
storage
> (it happens) then the fuel isn't there to go bad. Also in the Spring (or
> whenever) now you are starting up with clean fresh fuel without the
> stabalizer (which lowers octane, bet you didn't know that!). David
> Teitelbaum vin 10757
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "spaceace3113" <spaceace3113@xxxx>
wrote:
> > Is there any kind of fuel additive that can be put into the gas tank
> > to prevent any "sludging up" etc... ive retired my car to the garage 
> > until spring and am concerned about the fuel system....thanx guys