Stale Gas

[bwsimmons@shaw.]

I'm ready to start up the engine in my 1977 911S after doing a major clean-up to get rid of the oil leaks or at least be able to see where the oil is coming from. I made a mistake right at the beginning as I should have dumped some gas stabilizer in the tank and run it through the engine before I removed it from the car. Now I am worried, after 3 months, about starting the car on stale gas. Is there a simple way of draining the tank so I can add fresh fuel or is there some other action I should take before I try to start the engine. I did not rebuild the engine, just replaced gaskets, seals, and cleaned things up. Hope someone has some good advice. Thanks for the help.

[id10t]

assuming your 911 is like my 356...

disconnect the fuel line from where it goes into the fuel pump (or down under if that is easier to reach), then use a primer bulb type pump, like an outboard motor uses, and just pump the gas up and out and into a container. Then run it thru your lawn mower.

[912UK]

911's have a plug in the tank at the bottom 3 months is nothing I have stored my 912 longer..

I just don't get the American idea of fresh and stale gas.. if it's 10 years old yep it's stale.. if it's 1 year old run it. might not be as good but it will run..

[drauz]

"I just don't get the American idea of fresh and stale gas.."
we're a new country - we like things fresh. not to mention, when we think stale, we think lowered octane, which is not especially good for a high compression motor. with 3 month old gas, I'd just add 2 or 3 gallons of premium and go for it.