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Title: Storage for three months in Florida
Post by: joseph lamb on August 05, 2024, 07:50:52 AM

Cliff and all ,

I am doing something I have never done , after decades of always driving my cars , I have to park them for three months without starting or running them .

Concerned all my carbs could be messed up if I just leave and do note store them correctly

Do I just run them dry ?? do I fill them with ATF ??? the list is long , Stabil in the fuel ??

or do nothing at all ????

I am in Tampa Florida , so cold is not on the menu .

I have the ability to OVERTHINK and over search the concerns on the forums

thanks for the information

Title: Re: Storage for three months in Florida
Post by: 68rs/ss on August 05, 2024, 09:58:11 AM

I have never had any issues when storing my hot rod for the winter months, usually for 5 months.
I do fill tank and put fuel stabilizer in tank as you had mentioned. I use highest octane fuel available which is not suppose to have ethanol in it. (at least that's what they tell us).
First start it takes a few cranks to get fuel back up to carb, although you could probably put a few squirts of fuel in carb to get it going quick.
Do the same thing with all my seasonal yard engines and never have had a problem.

Title: Re: Storage for three months in Florida
Post by: quadrajam on August 05, 2024, 10:57:22 AM

^x2 above

QJ

Title: Re: Storage for three months in Florida
Post by: Shiny on August 05, 2024, 12:07:24 PM

x3

You may not freeze but you will have condensation both inside the gas tank and inside the carb.  Ethanol-free fuel will greatly reduce the chance for corrosion, even if only 3 months.

Title: Re: Storage for three months in Florida
Post by: joseph lamb on August 06, 2024, 09:21:21 AM

thanks for all the advice , I will do as you say and keep it simple !!!