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Re: Winter Storage / Fuel Drain

To: ewcorco@erenj.com
Subject: Re: Winter Storage / Fuel Drain
From: "Stephen Peca" <sppchicago@excite.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:06:29 PST
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net


On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 09:56:56 -0500, ewcorco@erenj.com wrote:

...The metal tank is, of course, full of fuel and added stabilizer, and I've
run the engine long enough to get it into the carbs [note: hopefully not TOO
full, as cool gas must expand when warmer temperatures arrive this spring -
anyone have any experience with the correct amount of free volume to leave
to allow for this expansion?...


Oh,Oh.  I just topped off my gas tank in preparation for Winter storage.  I
didn't realize that I had to allow for expansion/ contraction.  Am I too
going to have a problem come Spring, or should I try to syphon off (or run
the engine more) to lower the fuel level in the gas tank?

Steve Peca
Wheaton, Illinois
1958 TR3A - TS23867L





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