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Discussion in '348/355' started by bucks10, Jun 2, 2014.

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  1. bucks10

    bucks10 Rookie

    Apr 19, 2011
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    ed brockhausen
    #1 bucks10, Jun 2, 2014
    Can anyone tell me if I can syphon gas out of the gas tank in a 355? The car was in storage for over a year with about a half a tank of gas. It will run but its running rough. If I cant syphon out the bad gas should I add something to the gas that's in the tank?
    Thanks in advance for your help.
     
  2. PeteyP

    PeteyP Formula Junior

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    #2 PeteyP, Jun 2, 2014
    Yes....
     
  3. Steve Harkness

    Steve Harkness Formula Junior

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    #3 Steve Harkness, Jun 3, 2014
    Fill it up with 98 octane and octane booster,drive it slowly. NO Revving over 3 k.empty tank changer fuel filter and off you go
     
  4. bucks10

    bucks10 Rookie

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    #4 bucks10, Jun 3, 2014
    Thanks Steve, can you tell me how to replace the fuel filter?
     
  5. Meister

    Meister F1 Veteran
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    #5 Meister, Jun 3, 2014
    Yeah, if its running I'd throw in some high test fuel, maybe some "heat" water absorber to dilute the existing gas and run it through.
     
  6. ernie

    ernie Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 ernie, Jun 3, 2014
    Just drain the old gas out from the bottom. There is a drain plug in the fuel pump mounting plate.
     
  7. Badabing!

    Badabing! Formula Junior

    Mar 30, 2014
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    #7 Badabing!, Jun 3, 2014
    +1

    I know less than nothing about Ferraris per se but if there is a reasonably easy way to drain the tank from the bottom that is the way to go.

    Adding chemicals and running through bad gas should be avoided if possible in a Ferrari or a Fiesta.

    I have to go through this excercise on my Harley (again) because I forgot to stabilize the fuel (again)
     

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