Leaving gas in the tank

[Ben]

I've heard rumors that leaving gas in tour R/Cs tank is bad, however
no one can really explain why. Is this true? And why is it bad?
Thanks!

[mode1]

Will go stale faster. More chance of leakage. Can drip in car/home. If left long enough the fuel will evaporate and leave 'sludge' in tank system. Prolonged exposure to fuel can hasten the demise of fuel system.

[Paul - xxx]

Ben vaguely muttered something like ...
> I've heard rumors that leaving gas in tour R/Cs tank is bad, however
> no one can really explain why. Is this true? And why is it bad?
> Thanks!


Simple explanation ... Part of the fuel evaporates faster than other parts
and leaves residues that can gunk up the carb if bits are picked up in the
next fill-up / use .. ;)

Involved explanation ... Nah, it would take too long to explain, but depends
upon the qualities of the fuel ingredients .. ;)

--
Paul ...

(8(|) ... Homer Rocks

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[SamB]

Alcohol in fuel attracts water; fuel in tank=fuel in engine=rust from water
in alcohol
SamB
"Paul - xxx" <notcheckedever@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ben vaguely muttered something like ...
> > I've heard rumors that leaving gas in tour R/Cs tank is bad, however
> > no one can really explain why. Is this true? And why is it bad?
> > Thanks!
>
>
> Simple explanation ... Part of the fuel evaporates faster than other parts
> and leaves residues that can gunk up the carb if bits are picked up in the
> next fill-up / use .. ;)
>
> Involved explanation ... Nah, it would take too long to explain, but
depends
> upon the qualities of the fuel ingredients .. ;)
>
> --
> Paul ...
>
> (8(|) ... Homer Rocks
>
> "A tosser is a tosser, no matter what mode of transport they're using."
>
>

[Mark Stevens]

"Ben" <shadyb@myrealbox.com> wrote in message
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> I've heard rumors that leaving gas in tour R/Cs tank is bad, however
> no one can really explain why. Is this true? And why is it bad?
> Thanks!


You mean there's Alcohol in that stuff....!!! Oh Boy...!!!

(Only Joking :) )

Mark.


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[Not Used]

on that note why is locktite so sweet tasting? goes sooo welll with
sprite when you run out of jim beam, huh? you would think that the
manufactures would make their own pre bottled fizzy drink... locktite
ice,
Yummy!

[The Raven]

"Ben" <shadyb@myrealbox.com> wrote in message
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> I've heard rumors that leaving gas in tour R/Cs tank is bad, however
> no one can really explain why. Is this true? And why is it bad?
> Thanks!

Being a methanol based fuel it will be very hygroscopic (absorbs water)
which will affect the quality of the fuel, potentially leading to corrosion.

How big is you tank? Probably 75cc or less. Just run the tank dry or syphon
any remanants out at the end of the day.

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[Frater Mus]

On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 at 22:57 GMT, <DirtySpirit@webtv.net> wrote:
> on that note why is locktite so sweet tasting? goes sooo welll with
> sprite when you run out of jim beam, huh? you would think that the
> manufactures would make their own pre bottled fizzy drink... locktite

With all the food-smelling nitro additives lately (grape, root beer) I
wouldn't be surprised.

fm,
who reminds onlookers not to drink nitro or eat threadlock

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