flush gas tank?

tim123 · 01-19-2008, 02:53 PM

I have a 86gt that has been asleep for 4-5 years. It was properly put away with a full gas tank and stabilizer. Its time to wake it up this spring. However I'm concerned with evaporated gas/varnish in the tank plugging the filter, wipe the pump or worse. Should the tank be dropped, washed and wiped out or change the filter once a week and press on?? Thanks in advance.

USMC302 · 02-05-2008, 04:35 PM

IMO, that is what the stabilizer is for, you should be good to go.

tim123 · 06-04-2008, 02:13 PM

Its been a little over a month now with no problems. I changed the fuel filter recently and cut it apart. No trash inside. Highly recommend Amsoil fuel system stabilizer.

01-19-2008, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
tim123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Cicero, New York Posts: 73	flush gas tank? I have a 86gt that has been asleep for 4-5 years. It was properly put away with a full gas tank and stabilizer. Its time to wake it up this spring. However I'm concerned with evaporated gas/varnish in the tank plugging the filter, wipe the pump or worse. Should the tank be dropped, washed and wiped out or change the filter once a week and press on?? Thanks in advance.

02-05-2008, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 1,266	Re: flush gas tank? IMO, that is what the stabilizer is for, you should be good to go. __________________

06-04-2008, 02:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
tim123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Cicero, New York Posts: 73	Re: flush gas tank? Its been a little over a month now with no problems. I changed the fuel filter recently and cut it apart. No trash inside. Highly recommend Amsoil fuel system stabilizer.

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