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Old 03-17-2012, 11:44 PM   #6
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Default Re: Cleaing out a Model A gas tank

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Originally Posted by real550A View Post
After you get your tank cleaned out, I'd highly suggest NOT to store the car with ethanol/gasoline in the tank. Alcohol absorbs moisture from the outside air, and causes water to build up in your tank.
(we used to add HEET (alcohol) to our tanks to get the water out) That worked when the vehicle was being driven, not stored.
Also remember the ratio, a pint of HEET to even a 1/2 a tank was well under the 10% we have today.
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