[T2] some good news

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using old gas about a gallon a tankful is a good way to get rid of it 
also using it in some old equipment like a lawnmower etc.

Bob



On Sat, 12 Aug 2017, Kevin Guarnotta wrote:

> Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2017 16:39:27 +0000
> From: Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
> To: david raistrick <keen at icantclick.org>,
>     Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
> Cc: "type2 at type2.com" <type2 at type2.com>,
>     "vintagebus at type2.com" <vintagebus at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] some good news
> 
> Yes, most of the fuel was from 2015. I drained it all (I had used some fuel stabilizer). I was going to mix it into the tank of another car. About 1 gallon for tankful.
>
> The issue with old gas - if I don't re-use it, what do I do with it? I don't want to dump it in the ground, most FLAPS won't take it. I filtered it A LOT with multiple coffee filters, so I don't think there is any sediment in it, just not very volatile any more.
>
> The inside of the tank was actually nice and shiny. After washing it out, and trying to dry as much as possible, I swished some gas around in it, then sprayed some WD 40 in there for the weekend. When I do put fresh gas in, I 'll probably add some dry gas to help get rid of any residual moisture in the tank.
>
> -Kevin Guarnotta
>
> ’65 Kombi
> ’69 Singlecab
> ’78 Westy
> Jamaica Plain, MA USA
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