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Old 07-21-2012, 03:01 AM
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We left my dads 97 sit for a few months when the transmission was weak and it started right up when we went to get the trans replaced
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I've left 10% ethanol gas in my quad for 6-7 months before, no corn growing in the bowls or tank yet.

I think there are a lot of people out there who have seen pics like this on the internet and get a bit carried away.
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Originally Posted by ford361
I've left 10% ethanol gas in my quad for 6-7 months before, no corn growing in the bowls or tank yet.

I think there are a lot of people out there who have seen pics like this on the internet and get a bit carried away.
That pic has to be fake or many years of sitting
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Thanks guys! Simple enough.
Old 07-21-2012, 03:11 PM
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What I said was from experience.... I've had pump gas separate after a couple weeks in a mower.


Ps, ethanol doesn't grow corn, It's made from corn.
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Todays gas starts to turn after about two weeks. Doesn't mean it's bad in two weeks, just that it's starting to go bad.
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Op only thing I can see Happening is a bit of a shake in the steering wheel from the tires sitting in one spot. No big deal after a couple mile drive they will heat up and take the flat spot out. Not a big deal at all
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Originally Posted by 95stepside
guys, your not helping anybody here.

OP, nothing bad will happen in 2 weeks. my truck has been sitting since february, and im confident that i can go out to the shed, throw the battery back in it, and fire it right up.
My car has been sitting for months, I have to jump it now though. The battery won't hold a charge anymore, does taking it out of the truck help preserve it somehow?
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Originally Posted by amick218

My car has been sitting for months, I have to jump it now though. The battery won't hold a charge anymore, does taking it out of the truck help preserve it somehow?
No my dad stole it to use it for a piece of farm equipment...
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Originally Posted by 95stepside

No my dad stole it to use it for a piece of farm equipment...
Haha gotcha.


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