[Print Dad]

Hello fellow Mustang lovers,
I am in the process of getting my 70 Mach 1 back on the road after 21 years in the garage. Recently I replaced the gas tank and am currently re-building my pretty new Holley due to varnish. The carb has about 1/2 hour run time.
This is a project I hope to complete this summer. The car does/did run last summer till the gas (old) was a problem.

Anyway, I put in the new tank but kept the openings closed with plastice. (No filler tube, lines etc hooked up.

I was thinking about making some sort of gas can to act as a temporary small gas tank. This "tank" would be near the front of the car. I was thinking of doing this so that I don't have to worry about the gas in the tank going bad. When I do hook up the tank I will use "stable" and octane boost. I was thinking it may be wiser to just bypass the tank for now.
I am a bit nervous to do this. I was in a fire when young and it scares me. What do yo people think? AM i being too careful by not just using the tank in the car?

THe car was running last year on a new/old gas combo. The gas was 20 years old and I was stupid. I had put on a new fuel pump and new carb. I just don't want to have more issue with bad gas. I want to eliminate that aspect so I can move along
and complete the full tune-up etc. I need to clean all the light sockets, may have to replace control arm bushing.

Well I wanted to get ideas about the fuel questions and see what you people think I should do.
Thanks in adcance.....Jim

[72 mach1351]

Hi. I have had no problems with bad gas when my car sits for 6 to 8 months. Your biggest concen should be the gas remaining in the carb and drying out. I only leave maybe 2 gallons in mine till spring. Fuel stabilizer is never a bad idea. You may want to consider lead substitute as well.

[gtjoe]

Go to your local parts house and get either Seafoam or Stabil. They both are designed for fuel that sits for periods of time.

[andrewmp6]

If it sits over 2 months you need some type of gas stabilizer or you'll have problems.My step dad stores his 55 chevy in the winter he takes his carbs off and cleans them out.Puts them back on in the spring primes the fuel system it always fires right up.lead substitute i have heard of people using it and not using it but never have problems.Most oils now have no zinc in them which most flat tappit type cam and lifters need the zinc.

[Print Dad]

Hello to all the responders,
First thanks a lot. I have seafoam, stabil and octain boost for the car, I have not used any yet.
I think the solution will be is to be certain to start the car on a regular basis.

What do you guys think of the portable gas tank idea until I am pretty close to running?
I figured if I ran from a portable set up that I could eliminate the tank and line problems until I am further along on the restoration (like in the summer).
I am a bit nervous about using the external tank set-up. I was thinking of taking a
plastic gas container, putting in a valve to hook a line to and run to the fuel pump.
Am I looking for trouble or would this be a smart move for now?

I appreciate your input and to all who have made input a sincere THanks........Jim

[The Greek]

You can use a fuel tank for an outboard motor for a boat. It will even have a fuel level gauge. A lot safer than a plastic jug.

I think it would be a good idea to replace the fuel lines. (Preferably 3/8") They can be bought prebent to fit your car. Any Mustang parts vendor will have them. If you don't replace them, you will continually have any rust that has formed in them flaking off over a period of time. You'll never be able to completely flush them out.

The outside condition of them is another story. I've had them start leaking after just cleaning the dirt off of them. They were pitted from the inside. The outside looked pretty good.

[Print Dad]

Hello The Greek,
Thanks for the idea about a boat tank, hadn't thought of that and I'm sure it would be much safer. As far as the lines....I think you are right, I better just replace them.
I saw them at Mustangs Unlimited very reasonable price.

Thanks the advice and great suggestions...........Jim