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Storing, what mommy did't tell you

trrdster2000

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That time of year in many places and one thing I have to offer that I haven't seen in any of the forums over the years.

Pull the fuel line off before the carbs and put a punch or something like it in the line and clamp it down. I have had 2 cars needle and seat go leaking over a long period of inactivity and fill the oil pan to overflowing. I like to fill the tank and put stablizer in, but that puts the tank level about the carbs, thus a problem when the floats keep falling with the gas evaporation and get a little sticky, an now you have a nice clean oil pan. Check to make sure your dip stick is not showing about 2 quarts too many before starting it up in Spring.

Wayne
 
That is domething I never would have thought of....

I guess you could put a shut off valve in line as well, that could save you the time of pulling the fuel line. I would also add an addition "anti theft" deterent to the car as well.

Thanks for the tip...I'm looking forward to finishing my car so I have the opertunity to store at at some time!

Mikey
 
Ahhhhh looking forward to finishing the car. My mantra, 08 is the year! YEA

Tinkerman
 
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