Winter Parking Preparations
08-23-2004, 07:15 AM
#21
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Re: Winter Parking Preparations
If your going to fill the tank
You better add fuel stabilizer to the gas.
twaldron wrote:
> A partially full gas tank will produce condensation from moisture in the
> air, which in turn can freeze.
>
> griffin wrote:
>
>> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again
>> I had
>> no idea one way or the other ...
>>
>> griffin
>> '85 CJ7
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
>>
>>> Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
>>> because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
>>> battery disconnected comes to mind.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>> griffin wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
>>>> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
>>
>>
>> gets
>>
>>>> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
>>>> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
>>
>>
>> body
>>
>>>> rust (some all the way through).
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> griffin
>>>> '85 CJ7
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
You better add fuel stabilizer to the gas.
twaldron wrote:
> A partially full gas tank will produce condensation from moisture in the
> air, which in turn can freeze.
>
> griffin wrote:
>
>> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again
>> I had
>> no idea one way or the other ...
>>
>> griffin
>> '85 CJ7
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
>>
>>> Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
>>> because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
>>> battery disconnected comes to mind.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>
>>> griffin wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
>>>> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
>>
>>
>> gets
>>
>>>> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
>>>> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
>>
>>
>> body
>>
>>>> rust (some all the way through).
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> griffin
>>>> '85 CJ7
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
08-23-2004, 09:04 AM
#22
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Re: Winter Parking Preparations
Condensation becomes a big issue in an empty gas tank. If the tank is
full, there is little space for condensation to happen and the little
that will happen is covered by the gas line antifreeze.
Same for driving in the winter. Keeping a full tank makes a large
performance difference in the really cold because it keeps water out.
My friend last winter was told he needed a new fuel pump because his
vehicle was dead with no pump noise on key up. So he is crying about
putting out all the money for a new pump when i told him to try 2 cans
of gas line antifreeze and call me tomorrow. He still is running on
that old pump 'and' he keeps the tank topped up now.....
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again I had
> no idea one way or the other ...
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> > Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> > because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> > battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> > > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> gets
> > > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> > > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> body
> > > rust (some all the way through).
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '85 CJ7
full, there is little space for condensation to happen and the little
that will happen is covered by the gas line antifreeze.
Same for driving in the winter. Keeping a full tank makes a large
performance difference in the really cold because it keeps water out.
My friend last winter was told he needed a new fuel pump because his
vehicle was dead with no pump noise on key up. So he is crying about
putting out all the money for a new pump when i told him to try 2 cans
of gas line antifreeze and call me tomorrow. He still is running on
that old pump 'and' he keeps the tank topped up now.....
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again I had
> no idea one way or the other ...
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> > Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> > because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> > battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> > > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> gets
> > > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> > > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> body
> > > rust (some all the way through).
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '85 CJ7
08-23-2004, 09:04 AM
#23
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Re: Winter Parking Preparations
Condensation becomes a big issue in an empty gas tank. If the tank is
full, there is little space for condensation to happen and the little
that will happen is covered by the gas line antifreeze.
Same for driving in the winter. Keeping a full tank makes a large
performance difference in the really cold because it keeps water out.
My friend last winter was told he needed a new fuel pump because his
vehicle was dead with no pump noise on key up. So he is crying about
putting out all the money for a new pump when i told him to try 2 cans
of gas line antifreeze and call me tomorrow. He still is running on
that old pump 'and' he keeps the tank topped up now.....
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again I had
> no idea one way or the other ...
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> > Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> > because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> > battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> > > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> gets
> > > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> > > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> body
> > > rust (some all the way through).
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '85 CJ7
full, there is little space for condensation to happen and the little
that will happen is covered by the gas line antifreeze.
Same for driving in the winter. Keeping a full tank makes a large
performance difference in the really cold because it keeps water out.
My friend last winter was told he needed a new fuel pump because his
vehicle was dead with no pump noise on key up. So he is crying about
putting out all the money for a new pump when i told him to try 2 cans
of gas line antifreeze and call me tomorrow. He still is running on
that old pump 'and' he keeps the tank topped up now.....
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again I had
> no idea one way or the other ...
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> > Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> > because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> > battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> > > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> gets
> > > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> > > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> body
> > > rust (some all the way through).
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '85 CJ7
08-23-2004, 09:04 AM
#24
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Posts: n/a
Re: Winter Parking Preparations
Condensation becomes a big issue in an empty gas tank. If the tank is
full, there is little space for condensation to happen and the little
that will happen is covered by the gas line antifreeze.
Same for driving in the winter. Keeping a full tank makes a large
performance difference in the really cold because it keeps water out.
My friend last winter was told he needed a new fuel pump because his
vehicle was dead with no pump noise on key up. So he is crying about
putting out all the money for a new pump when i told him to try 2 cans
of gas line antifreeze and call me tomorrow. He still is running on
that old pump 'and' he keeps the tank topped up now.....
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again I had
> no idea one way or the other ...
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> > Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> > because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> > battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> > > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> gets
> > > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> > > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> body
> > > rust (some all the way through).
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '85 CJ7
full, there is little space for condensation to happen and the little
that will happen is covered by the gas line antifreeze.
Same for driving in the winter. Keeping a full tank makes a large
performance difference in the really cold because it keeps water out.
My friend last winter was told he needed a new fuel pump because his
vehicle was dead with no pump noise on key up. So he is crying about
putting out all the money for a new pump when i told him to try 2 cans
of gas line antifreeze and call me tomorrow. He still is running on
that old pump 'and' he keeps the tank topped up now.....
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again I had
> no idea one way or the other ...
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> > Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> > because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> > battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> > > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> gets
> > > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> > > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> body
> > > rust (some all the way through).
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '85 CJ7
08-23-2004, 09:04 AM
#25
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Posts: n/a
Re: Winter Parking Preparations
Condensation becomes a big issue in an empty gas tank. If the tank is
full, there is little space for condensation to happen and the little
that will happen is covered by the gas line antifreeze.
Same for driving in the winter. Keeping a full tank makes a large
performance difference in the really cold because it keeps water out.
My friend last winter was told he needed a new fuel pump because his
vehicle was dead with no pump noise on key up. So he is crying about
putting out all the money for a new pump when i told him to try 2 cans
of gas line antifreeze and call me tomorrow. He still is running on
that old pump 'and' he keeps the tank topped up now.....
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again I had
> no idea one way or the other ...
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> > Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> > because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> > battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> > > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> gets
> > > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> > > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> body
> > > rust (some all the way through).
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '85 CJ7
full, there is little space for condensation to happen and the little
that will happen is covered by the gas line antifreeze.
Same for driving in the winter. Keeping a full tank makes a large
performance difference in the really cold because it keeps water out.
My friend last winter was told he needed a new fuel pump because his
vehicle was dead with no pump noise on key up. So he is crying about
putting out all the money for a new pump when i told him to try 2 cans
of gas line antifreeze and call me tomorrow. He still is running on
that old pump 'and' he keeps the tank topped up now.....
Mike
griffin wrote:
>
> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again I had
> no idea one way or the other ...
>
> griffin
> '85 CJ7
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> > Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> > because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> > battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> > >
> > > I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> > > preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> gets
> > > very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> > > gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> body
> > > rust (some all the way through).
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > griffin
> > > '85 CJ7
08-23-2004, 09:12 AM
#26
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Posts: n/a
Re: Winter Parking Preparations
I have never done that and have never had any 'old gas' issues. One
winter isn't long. My CJ7 was parked for a year and a half while I did
the frame up and the gas was still fine.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> If your going to fill the tank
> You better add fuel stabilizer to the gas.
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > A partially full gas tank will produce condensation from moisture in the
> > air, which in turn can freeze.
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> >
> >> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again
> >> I had
> >> no idea one way or the other ...
> >>
> >> griffin
> >> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> >>
> >>> Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> >>> because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> >>> battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>> griffin wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> >>>> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> >>
> >>
> >> gets
> >>
> >>>> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> >>>> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> >>
> >>
> >> body
> >>
> >>>> rust (some all the way through).
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> griffin
> >>>> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
winter isn't long. My CJ7 was parked for a year and a half while I did
the frame up and the gas was still fine.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> If your going to fill the tank
> You better add fuel stabilizer to the gas.
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > A partially full gas tank will produce condensation from moisture in the
> > air, which in turn can freeze.
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> >
> >> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again
> >> I had
> >> no idea one way or the other ...
> >>
> >> griffin
> >> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> >>
> >>> Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> >>> because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> >>> battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>> griffin wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> >>>> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> >>
> >>
> >> gets
> >>
> >>>> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> >>>> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> >>
> >>
> >> body
> >>
> >>>> rust (some all the way through).
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> griffin
> >>>> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
08-23-2004, 09:12 AM
#27
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Posts: n/a
Re: Winter Parking Preparations
I have never done that and have never had any 'old gas' issues. One
winter isn't long. My CJ7 was parked for a year and a half while I did
the frame up and the gas was still fine.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> If your going to fill the tank
> You better add fuel stabilizer to the gas.
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > A partially full gas tank will produce condensation from moisture in the
> > air, which in turn can freeze.
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> >
> >> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again
> >> I had
> >> no idea one way or the other ...
> >>
> >> griffin
> >> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> >>
> >>> Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> >>> because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> >>> battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>> griffin wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> >>>> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> >>
> >>
> >> gets
> >>
> >>>> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> >>>> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> >>
> >>
> >> body
> >>
> >>>> rust (some all the way through).
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> griffin
> >>>> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
winter isn't long. My CJ7 was parked for a year and a half while I did
the frame up and the gas was still fine.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> If your going to fill the tank
> You better add fuel stabilizer to the gas.
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > A partially full gas tank will produce condensation from moisture in the
> > air, which in turn can freeze.
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> >
> >> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again
> >> I had
> >> no idea one way or the other ...
> >>
> >> griffin
> >> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> >>
> >>> Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> >>> because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> >>> battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>> griffin wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> >>>> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> >>
> >>
> >> gets
> >>
> >>>> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> >>>> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> >>
> >>
> >> body
> >>
> >>>> rust (some all the way through).
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> griffin
> >>>> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
08-23-2004, 09:12 AM
#28
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winter Parking Preparations
I have never done that and have never had any 'old gas' issues. One
winter isn't long. My CJ7 was parked for a year and a half while I did
the frame up and the gas was still fine.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> If your going to fill the tank
> You better add fuel stabilizer to the gas.
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > A partially full gas tank will produce condensation from moisture in the
> > air, which in turn can freeze.
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> >
> >> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again
> >> I had
> >> no idea one way or the other ...
> >>
> >> griffin
> >> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> >>
> >>> Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> >>> because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> >>> battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>> griffin wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> >>>> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> >>
> >>
> >> gets
> >>
> >>>> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> >>>> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> >>
> >>
> >> body
> >>
> >>>> rust (some all the way through).
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> griffin
> >>>> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
winter isn't long. My CJ7 was parked for a year and a half while I did
the frame up and the gas was still fine.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> If your going to fill the tank
> You better add fuel stabilizer to the gas.
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > A partially full gas tank will produce condensation from moisture in the
> > air, which in turn can freeze.
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> >
> >> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again
> >> I had
> >> no idea one way or the other ...
> >>
> >> griffin
> >> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> >>
> >>> Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> >>> because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> >>> battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>> griffin wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> >>>> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> >>
> >>
> >> gets
> >>
> >>>> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> >>>> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> >>
> >>
> >> body
> >>
> >>>> rust (some all the way through).
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> griffin
> >>>> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
08-23-2004, 09:12 AM
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winter Parking Preparations
I have never done that and have never had any 'old gas' issues. One
winter isn't long. My CJ7 was parked for a year and a half while I did
the frame up and the gas was still fine.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> If your going to fill the tank
> You better add fuel stabilizer to the gas.
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > A partially full gas tank will produce condensation from moisture in the
> > air, which in turn can freeze.
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> >
> >> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again
> >> I had
> >> no idea one way or the other ...
> >>
> >> griffin
> >> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> >>
> >>> Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> >>> because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> >>> battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>> griffin wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> >>>> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> >>
> >>
> >> gets
> >>
> >>>> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> >>>> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> >>
> >>
> >> body
> >>
> >>>> rust (some all the way through).
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> griffin
> >>>> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
winter isn't long. My CJ7 was parked for a year and a half while I did
the frame up and the gas was still fine.
Mike
FrankW wrote:
>
> If your going to fill the tank
> You better add fuel stabilizer to the gas.
>
> twaldron wrote:
> > A partially full gas tank will produce condensation from moisture in the
> > air, which in turn can freeze.
> >
> > griffin wrote:
> >
> >> Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again
> >> I had
> >> no idea one way or the other ...
> >>
> >> griffin
> >> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
> >>
> >>> Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
> >>> because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
> >>> battery disconnected comes to mind.
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >>>
> >>> griffin wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
> >>>> preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
> >>
> >>
> >> gets
> >>
> >>>> very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
> >>>> gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
> >>
> >>
> >> body
> >>
> >>>> rust (some all the way through).
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> griffin
> >>>> '85 CJ7
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
08-23-2004, 09:52 AM
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winter Parking Preparations
While I don't think a couple of months of winter will age the gas
significantly, a year and a half it too long for gas without Stabil or
some other additive. Either the reseller had something in it already, or
your climate is cold enough to keep it fresh all year [ :) ] but more
likely, you got lucky and just burned up the bad gas without significant
penalty. I'm sure it must've smelled old if you had stuck your nose in
the tank's portal. I don't know how long the OP's winter is, but if it's
more than 3 mos. I'd definitely put Stabil in it. It's cheap.
Mike Romain wrote:
> I have never done that and have never had any 'old gas' issues. One
> winter isn't long. My CJ7 was parked for a year and a half while I did
> the frame up and the gas was still fine.
>
> Mike
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>>If your going to fill the tank
>>You better add fuel stabilizer to the gas.
>>
>>twaldron wrote:
>>
>>>A partially full gas tank will produce condensation from moisture in the
>>>air, which in turn can freeze.
>>>
>>>griffin wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again
>>>>I had
>>>>no idea one way or the other ...
>>>>
>>>>griffin
>>>>'85 CJ7
>>>>
>>>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>>news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
>>>>>because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
>>>>>battery disconnected comes to mind.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>>>
>>>>>griffin wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
>>>>>>preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>gets
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
>>>>>>gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>body
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>rust (some all the way through).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>griffin
>>>>>>'85 CJ7
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
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01 XJ Sport
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-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
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significantly, a year and a half it too long for gas without Stabil or
some other additive. Either the reseller had something in it already, or
your climate is cold enough to keep it fresh all year [ :) ] but more
likely, you got lucky and just burned up the bad gas without significant
penalty. I'm sure it must've smelled old if you had stuck your nose in
the tank's portal. I don't know how long the OP's winter is, but if it's
more than 3 mos. I'd definitely put Stabil in it. It's cheap.
Mike Romain wrote:
> I have never done that and have never had any 'old gas' issues. One
> winter isn't long. My CJ7 was parked for a year and a half while I did
> the frame up and the gas was still fine.
>
> Mike
>
> FrankW wrote:
>
>>If your going to fill the tank
>>You better add fuel stabilizer to the gas.
>>
>>twaldron wrote:
>>
>>>A partially full gas tank will produce condensation from moisture in the
>>>air, which in turn can freeze.
>>>
>>>griffin wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Gas in the tank? Why's that? I was thinking to empty it but then again
>>>>I had
>>>>no idea one way or the other ...
>>>>
>>>>griffin
>>>>'85 CJ7
>>>>
>>>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>>news:41295D14.41C737A9@sympatico.ca...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Good antifreeze, full tank of gas with some gas line deicer in 'just
>>>>>because', proper antifreeze through the windshield washer system and the
>>>>>battery disconnected comes to mind.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>>>
>>>>>griffin wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I think I'm going to park the CJ7 for the winter but I'm wondering what
>>>>>>preparations I can make to help prevent any problems next spring. It
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>gets
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>very cold here (-35C or -30F approx) and it will be parked outside on a
>>>>>>gravel driveway. It's pretty much stock with some growing amounts of
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>body
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>rust (some all the way through).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>griffin
>>>>>>'85 CJ7
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________