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On Sat, 2002-11-16 at 04:09, Allan Williams wrote: > > Fill the gas up - less chance of condensation. If you have the time, I'd > suggest putting some Methylated spirits (I forget what you 'muricans call > it) in the tank, and then run it nearly empty - then fill up with new fuel > and a small amount of Meths. The Meths will make the water mix with the gas, > and you can burn it off in the engine. The fresh gas means there should be > no water, and the small amount of meths will make any water that forms in > the tank mix in with the gas - not sit in the bottom of the tank. > > There is a product sold here in the USA called "Stabil" to put in the gas tank. It should be available at most hardware stores or parts stores. Nothing else, you should be able to get it at a lawnmower repair center. The Methylated Spirits is called "Dry Gas", or gas line anti-freeze. > -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT (It drove) '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <type3@vwtype3.org>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <type3-digest@vwtype3.org> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <type3-index@vwtype3.org> Send administrative queries to <type3-request@vwtype3.org>