Winter hibernation Options

[Grosbard]

I was thinking a bit about winter car hibernation. Of course one issue we face is the ethanol-laced fuel attracting water, so adding sta-bil to the gas tank is a must do. But I'm wondering if there is more we can do.

I am guessing that the prime locations for water to enter the fuel system are:

1. the gas cap (which looks to be just a metal-on-metal seal and thus probably doesn't seal as well as a modern gas cap)

2. the carburetor air intakes.


If that is true, can't we improve upon things for winter storage by just wrapping both areas in kitchen plastic (Saran) wrap or something similar? Or is the system so full of areas where air can enter that this is not moving the needle in any substantive way?

Thanks in advance!

[Mikey914]

I run clear gas in mine, the ethanol ate my lines in the 912E, not an inexpensive proposition to replace. The Ethanol will dissolve the rubber bits, and not good for your carb floats either. I'd drain, fill with clear and run it a few miles before storage.

Sure you can wrap the carbs, but if you have the rain trays in good shape the water should not get that far. I'd use a car cover, and battery tender.

There is a seal for the gas cap, the factory is paper, I make them from Viton. Let me know if you want a link I will post up.

MArk