<VV> warning for cars in storage

[Marc Marcoulides]

How many uses for old gas can we come up with:
Washing/degreasing auto parts
Killing weeds
After shave before going out with that girl you were going to break up with

-----Original Message-----
>From: Keith Hammett <keith.hammett at stainlessfab.com>
>Sent: Nov 29, 2007 9:13 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> warning for cars in storage
>
>Last night turned into an adventure at my house.  When I opened the
>garage door there was that distinctive odor of stale gas, but where was
>it coming from.  I thought that there was no gas in the tank of the 65
>monzavert that has been sitting in storage for 24 years.  A quick check
>under the car showed a thick black pool on the floor.  A closer look
>revealed the source, the gas tank was leaking at the seam.  I think the
>stuff that was on the floor could have been put back in a barrel and
>sold as crude oil, it was very thick and really stunk.
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>I knew what had to be done and started in on the task.  The car was
>raised in the front and placed on jack stands, sway bar removed, sending
>unit disconnected, gas line undone (dribbled about an ounce of gas),
>main and vent gas hose clamp loosened, and then the strap was taken off.
>The tank dropped about an inch and then just hung there.  The main and
>vent hoses were holding it up, a quick tap with a hammer and screwdriver
>through the hole in the inner fender and the tank fell to the floor.  I
>quickly removed it to outside and put things back on the car.  The tank
>is now sitting outside with some stale gas still in it.  How does one
>dispose of this nasty smelling stuff?  Anybody have any suggestions?
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>Short story - stored car has gas left in tank - years later it leaks on
>your garage floor - makes wife unhappy with you - you have a mess to
>clean up...
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>Keith Hammett
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