Re: how to store gas tank?

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Thu, 09 Aug 2001 11:53:27 -0400 "Victor Farren" <vfarren@dis.cdie.org>
writes:
> I have a 1 year old gas tank that I took off a parts car that I want 
> to store.  I was thinking of daining the gas, rinsing with isopropyl 
> alcohol, coating the inside with WD40, and closing up the openings.
> 
> Sound good, anyone have a better idea?  Anyone need a fairly new gas 
> tank for a 1988 16v?  It'll fit any scirocco with the small spare 
> tire wheel well.
> 
> Victor
> Washington, DC

WD40 is probably a little thin for long term storage...

I used a quart of 10W30 that I had laying around, and I moved the tank
every which way, so that the oil went everywhere. I plan on cleaning it
with carb cleaner and gasoline before using it.

Peter - http://thescirocco.com - Techtonics Discount Dealer -  Bear,
Delaware 19701                                                           
                                                                '79
Scirocco 16V "Retro"    
'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit"
'84.5 Scirocco "Oddball"
'84 GTI 
SciRollers: '79 White Champagne Edition, '84 Black, '88 Red

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