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Subject: Re: Storing Eldorado

Author: Paul Linn

Date: Oct 14, 2002, 3:04 PM

Post ID: 1711204891


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Todd,

I stored my Ambo for 5 years with a full tank and stabilizer with no problems. Drain the carbs by undoing the nut on the bottom of each bowl, that way you get all the gas out and it will not harden up.

Paul
Richmond, Va
73 Eldo custom project "Elvira" coming together slowly
76 T3 basket
----- Original Message -----
From: Todd Nordwig
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 3:18 PM
Subject: Storing Eldorado


At present I have an Eldorado that is in storage.
Has not been run for a year. Battery is pulled
and gas tank is full of fuel and gas stabilizer.
I have no plans on running it for at least a year,
probably 2. Questions are:
1. Should I drain tank and carbs?
2. What's the best way to prevent corrosion
in empty gas tank?
3. I have Del Ortos, is the most distal nut on the
carb the one to remove to drain the carb?

Any words of wisdom will be appreciated.

All the Best,

Todd



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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Todd,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I stored my Ambo for 5 years with a full tank
and stabilizer with no problems. Drain the carbs by undoing the nut on the
bottom of each bowl, that way you get all the gas out and it will not harden
up.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Paul<BR>Richmond, Va<BR>73 Eldo custom project "Elvira" coming
together slowly<BR>76 T3 basket</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 14, 2002 3:18
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Storing Eldorado</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>At present I have an Eldorado that is in
storage.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Has not been run for a year. Battery is
pulled</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>and gas tank is full of fuel and gas
stabilizer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have no plans on running it for at least a
year,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>probably 2. Questions are:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Should I drain tank and carbs?
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. What's the best way to prevent
corrosion</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>in empty gas tank?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. I have Del Ortos, is the most distal nut on
the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>carb the one to remove to drain the
carb?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any words of wisdom will be
appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>All the Best,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Todd</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>

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