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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by miketuason, Dec 23, 2007.

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  1. VR4

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    i parked a 3000gt for 4 years with 1/4 tank. rust was very bad when i got back to it. it would fill the fuel filter with particles, blow out the filter, and proceed to clog the injector screens with rust. i changed the filter 4 times each time remoing the injectors and cleaning them of all the rust they were clogged with. i got very lucky as to not have any other damage. put a new tank in and problem solved.

    that said. full tank with stabil. 2 months is nothing though. youll be fine with whatever you park it with.
     
  2. KKRace

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    Inportant!! If you do fill(recomended) leave some room for expansion as someone else recomended. Fuel expands like crazy when warmed. If you fill up on a cold day you might have some fire issues when it warms up!
     
  3. Meister

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  4. Motob

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    #29 Motob, Dec 26, 2007
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    Just becsuse you have aluminum tanks, you are not imune to condensation/corrosion problems. Here is a fuel sending unit from a 275GTB/4 that was stored in a museum in Japan for a few years. It was in mint condtion.
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  5. Motob

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    #30 Motob, Dec 26, 2007
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    Here is another 275GTB/4 cam sending unit that suffered the same fate. Keep in mind that these sending units are NLA, even finding a good Veliga unit that can be modified to fit is next to impossible. This is a $1000+ repair for the fuel gauge.
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  6. Motob

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    #31 Motob, Dec 26, 2007
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    Just because you have a new car doesn't make you immune either. Not only is condensation a problem, but when the gas goes bad it can damage the fuel system. Here is the fuel tank from a 550 Barchetta with less than 500 mile, stored in a climate controlled garage in California. Only had 1/4 tank of our great California gas in it, which disolved the fuel pump mounts, turning them to goo.
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  7. Motob

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    #32 Motob, Dec 26, 2007
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    The cost for two new fuel pumps was over $3000. Moral of the story, Drive your car. If you can't drive it, fill the fuel tank please.
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