errrr... I would have to disagree with that Mark. I let my Westy sit for a year while waited to rebuild the engine [ with just dry gas added ]. Once i finished the installation - I was dismayed to find the engine would barely run. Once I removed the full tank of gas [ what do you do with approx. 14 of old gas?] and refilled the tank - the engine did a complete 180 and ran fine. I am now a big proponent of fuel stabilizer when i put my camper up for storage in November.
It was great to see everyone at Westies at watkins this weekend! thanks for organizing the event Joel and crew. I still can't believe I got a SPEEDING ticket in my Westy. 15 years of Scirocco's, GTI's, TurboGolfs and a G20 and I get a ticket in the 90 hp Camper.[ ! ] jeeesh..... Maybe I should blame Boston Bob.......
Tom Myers 90 Westy
I have a good hour worth of the vans on the track on an 8mm tape if anyone has a bright idea on how to distribute it. ---------- From: Mark Tuovinen Reply To: Mark Tuovinen Sent: Monday, October 6, 2003 2:10 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: winterizing Automotive gas is very stable and does not need additives for winter storage. More importantly you should fill the tank completely, this will keep condensation from occuring in the tank which is where the water comes from. My friends and I here in Alaska have stored many |
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