Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 fuel vapor winter storage

From: Darrell Walker <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 08:05:05 -0800

Hi Allen,

Also, unless you drain the carb float chambers, those will contribute (at least until they are dry).

I would think that completely plugging the system wouldn’t be good idea unless the temperature in storage is very stable.

-Darrell

> On Nov 3, 2020, at 8:00 AM, Allen Hess <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> My TR is in an area that is relatively airtight, unlike the garage where it is the rest of the year. There is a slight fuel odor. There are no leaks so that leaves the vented to air fuel tank. The vent pipe is easily accessible and I’m wondering about attaching a charcoal canister temporarily and plugging the canister outlet. Another possibility to plug tank vent for the duration. Fuel level is less than 1/4. Thoughts?
> 
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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 16:13:01 +0000 (UTC)

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 I don't know what your area is but when I stored my cars in a warehouse I =
had to drain the tanks to meet fire code.=C2=A0 If you are concerned about =
the aroma I suggest you do the same.=C2=A0 An electric pump, some hose and =
a 5-gal jerry can is all you need and it is not all that difficult.=C2=A0 D=
isconnect the line to the carbs and connect the electric pump and pump the =
gas out.=C2=A0 Another benefit is that no worries about varnish.=C2=A0=20

You can stash the jerry can in the garage for the duration.
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Dave=20

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-----Original Message-----
From: Allen Hess <[email-masked]>
To: triumphs list <[email-masked]>
Sent: Tue, Nov 3, 2020 10:00 am
Subject: [TR] TR4 fuel vapor winter storage

My TR is in an area that is relatively airtight, unlike the garage where it=
 is the rest of the year. There is a slight fuel odor. There are no leaks s=
o that leaves the vented to air fuel tank. The vent pipe is easily accessib=
le and I=E2=80=99m wondering about attaching a charcoal canister temporaril=
y and plugging the canister outlet. Another possibility to plug tank vent f=
or the duration. Fuel level is less than 1/4. Thoughts?

Allen

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<div> <font size=3D"3">I don't know what your area is but when I stored my =
cars in a warehouse I had to drain the tanks to meet fire code.&nbsp; If yo=
u are concerned about the aroma I suggest you do the same.&nbsp; An electri=
c pump, some hose and a 5-gal jerry can is all you need and it is not all t=
hat difficult.&nbsp; Disconnect the line to the carbs and connect the elect=
ric pump and pump the gas out.&nbsp; Another benefit is that no worries abo=
ut varnish.&nbsp; <br>
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<div><font size=3D"3">You can stash the jerry can in the garage for the dur=
ation.</font><br>
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<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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Original Message-----<br>
From: Allen Hess &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: triumphs list &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Sent: Tue, Nov 3, 2020 10:00 am<br>
Subject: [TR] TR4 fuel vapor winter storage<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">My TR is in an area that is relatively airtight, unlike th=
e garage where it is the rest of the year. There is a slight fuel odor. The=
re are no leaks so that leaves the vented to air fuel tank. The vent pipe i=
s easily accessible and I=E2=80=99m wondering about attaching a charcoal ca=
nister temporarily and plugging the canister outlet. Another possibility to=
 plug tank vent for the duration. Fuel level is less than 1/4. Thoughts?<br=
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Allen<br>
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From: bill beecher <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 10:16:34 -0600

Full tank, less vapor. 
Bill

#dontkillgrandma

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Allen

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Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 16:30:22 +0000 (UTC)

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normal fuel hose can loose up to a gal. a year via permutation. Even FI hos=
es without the poly inner linings thanks to the crap design of todays fuels=
.e85 is even worse.So a smell can linger regardless of direct venting or no=
t.ptegler

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From: Allen Hess <[email-masked]>
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Sent: Tue, Nov 3, 2020 11:01 am
Subject: [TR] TR4 fuel vapor winter storage

Allen

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lack;"><div style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: black;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-seri=
f; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><br>normal fuel hose can loose up to a g=
al. a year via permutation. Even FI hoses without the poly inner linings th=
anks to the crap design of todays fuels.</div><div style=3D"font-family: ar=
ial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style=3D=
"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;">e=
85 is even worse.</div><div style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-seri=
f; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: arial,hel=
vetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;">So a smell can linger re=
gardless of direct venting or not.</div><div style=3D"font-family: arial,he=
lvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style=3D"font-=
family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;">ptegler=
<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Allen Hess &lt;allen.k.hess@gma=
il.com&gt;<br>To: triumphs list &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>Sent: Tu=
e, Nov 3, 2020 11:01 am<br>Subject: [TR] TR4 fuel vapor winter storage<br><=
br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">My TR is in an area that is relatively airtight, =
unlike the garage where it is the rest of the year. There is a slight fuel =
odor. There are no leaks so that leaves the vented to air fuel tank. The ve=
nt pipe is easily accessible and I=E2=80=99m wondering about attaching a ch=
arcoal canister temporarily and plugging the canister outlet. Another possi=
bility to plug tank vent for the duration. Fuel level is less than 1/4. Tho=
ughts?<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Allen<br></div>=
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