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Old 10-21-2009, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by MaK92-4RnR
two years? did you have clogged injectors from the old gasoline? :o we had a ford sit for 2 1/2 years, just recently started up. and it runs horrible because of the old gasoline that sat in the tank all that time.
I have a project car (95 GSX). During the motor/trans rebuild it sat for a good year outside with gas in it. When the motor was back together the car fired up fine and it ran a little rough but only when I would boost it. I ran it like that until it was low on gas, threw some Heet in it, then filled it again with 93.

So yea, as everyone has posted already, you should be fine.
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Man I sure would like a new engine...... gone for a week you say? I think it'll be fine.
Old 10-21-2009, 11:11 AM
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Better start driving now Ricky if you are gonna make it to FLA!

Don't forget to grab the brake booster while you are there!
Old 10-21-2009, 11:33 AM
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haha dude you own a toyota...give your head a shake, My truck sat for 2 years when i bought it, i didnt change even the oil or spark plugs.. till like a week ago...i wouldnt worry about it
Old 10-21-2009, 11:37 AM
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You're like the overprotective mother that needs an update call from her child every 30 minutes when he/she goes to dinner


Your truck will be fine. If you let it sit for a month or two you should start worrying about tending the battery. 3 months or more, start worrying about your oil. More than that is when your gas will start going stale
Old 10-21-2009, 11:58 AM
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Bleeder, It will be ok, I might have to head down to Fl. Cassellberry to be exact to pick up a truck!!!!! I will keep it safe and sound for ya!!!! Just kidding man, hey if you are worried about the battery, get a solar trickle charger to hook to it, so if it gets low it will charge. Gas dont woryy about it, it takes about month or longer from what I understand for the Ethanol to start seperating from the gasoline., and its not the ethenol that will corrode the tank, its the moisture ethanol attracts into the fuel, however ethanol will eat rubber lines not designed for it.
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Mine has been sitting for almost 3 weeks now. It fired it up Sunday and it ran better than it did when I was driving it everyday .....

go figure.
Old 10-21-2009, 01:22 PM
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gees man, cut the umbilical cord already! a week is NOTHING. like said before, you could let her sit for 6 months to a year and she'll most likely start up on the first try- it's a Yota, not a Ford!
Old 10-21-2009, 01:59 PM
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Look for we going home from work

I work near the White House. I have to deal with you tourorists all the time. Wear some Yotatech swag, I'll look for you.

Enjoy our nations capital. You will get to see what the rest of the country will soon look like.

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Originally Posted by jrohland
I work near the White House. I have to deal with you tourorists all the time. Wear some Yotatech swag, I'll look for you.

Enjoy our nations capital. You will get to see what the rest of the country will soon look like.

jrohland

are you secret service
Old 10-21-2009, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jrohland
I work near the White House. I have to deal with you tourorists all the time. Wear some Yotatech swag, I'll look for you.

Enjoy our nations capital. You will get to see what the rest of the country will soon look like.

jrohland
lol, I got a Marlin Crawler shirt

I'll be sure to where it
Old 10-21-2009, 03:15 PM
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yea I park my truck at the terminal for like 6 weeks all the time and still jump in my 83 and start it right and drive with no issuses

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Old 10-21-2009, 03:31 PM
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Nah just a computer nerd

Originally Posted by theAuthority
are you secret service
No I just do computer work as a contractor for a gov agency. I have friends and neighbors in the Secret Service.

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