Mogas and a "no fly" winter

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Re: Mogas and a "no fly" winter

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gahorn wrote:
I think I had another St. Pauli brain failure ...
Guilty of PWI... Posting While Intoxicated? (BTDT) :lol:
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Or PWG -- "Posting While George" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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While the fuel may not "go bad", left to sit for a fuel months it'll most likely leave varnish in the lines, the fuel selector valve and the carb. Might not be a problem at all, or it might cause problems down the road. The quickest way to defuel is to remove the quick drains.
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