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Re: Fuel tank condensation

To: "Vince J. Pujalte" <pujalte@stic.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel tank condensation
From: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 1997 10:54:10 -0500
>Hi Doug!
>  My experience is that cars run better if you KEEP the tank full.
>  With an empty fuel tank and a period of thermal cycling (cold/warm or
>warm/cold) the moisture in the air inside the fuel tank condenses out,
>runs to the bottom of the tank, and is pumped into the carb(s).
>  The engine doesn't like it :).
>  Hope this helps.
>
>God Bless all the Seekers at the Billy Graham Crusade this Week,
>-Vince
>'78 Midget "Betsy"
>San Antonio, Texas


Excellent point Vince.  When I store my cars and bikes for winter - which
is for 6 months here - I always make sure that the tanks are full.

John McEwen



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