Empty tanks...how long?

Yes as long as it's in a well vented area or at least keep the gas cap close.

 

Does it go without saying: no smoking, bar-b-que cookouts next to the car, bonfires, welding, or lightening bolts???

Mike in Kuwait

 

If you drop a match in an "empty" tank it will most likely explode....so I wouldn't call it safe. Continue to treat them like a gas tanks.

 

I'd be worried about condensation if they are empty for a long period of time. Maybe a quick alcohol rinse when you're done would be a good idea?

Ken

 

Mine is sitting in the garage right now with empty tanks and a broken cross pipe. No problem, no gas smell, just use common sense around it, no welding etc. I taped off the broken cross pipe and I have to wait until spring to fix, just too damn cold up here to be laying on a concrete floor.

 

Disconect the battery too.

 

I would pour a couple ounces of oil in, swish it around and pour it back out to prevent rust. But that's only if they'd be sitting around for months.

I remember reading an article about winterizing a motorcycle where they said fill the tank and add a couple ounces of oil as rust preventative.

 

It is unlikely that you'll get much condensation in the gas tanks unless you're experiencing a lot of up and down temperatures with high humidity. Just to be sure, throw a can or two of dry gas into the tanks before you refill them. That will help to absorb any moisture in there. It's a good idea to do that anyway when a car has been sitting over the winter, just to soak up any moisture floating around in the tanks come spring time.

 

That describes my garage to a tee in the spring!

Ken