can i keep my gas tank filled all winter
With fuel Prices going down ($2.75 for regular here in Rhode Island) and knowing that they are sure to go up by springtime, is there any reason I can't fill up my MH now and keep close to a full tank ...
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Hi,
I left my tank only about 1/4 full all summer while in Mesa AZ, back when prices where $4 per gallon. After filling it and driving to the Albuquerque hot air balloon fiesta in October, the fuel sender arm broke. My buddy explained that by leaving it empty all that time, rust can form on the sender resistor, and can lead to problems, like it breaking.
So now my fuel sender is broken because I DID NOT have the tank full all summer. That is going to cost me - someday when I get it fixed. For now I am just filling it before a trip, and topping it off with about 30 gallons every 200 miles or so.
I have also heard that by keeping the in tank electric fuel tank under gas, they tend to run cooler, and last longer. I have to replace my fuel pump as well, it is part of the fuel sender package and pump combination. About $500 and it takes around 6 hours for 2 people to drop the tank and install the pump in a RV in a driveway. It would be less time in a shop with a hydraulic lift, but cost much more per hour.
Good luck,
Fred.
I left my tank only about 1/4 full all summer while in Mesa AZ, back when prices where $4 per gallon. After filling it and driving to the Albuquerque hot air balloon fiesta in October, the fuel sender arm broke. My buddy explained that by leaving it empty all that time, rust can form on the sender resistor, and can lead to problems, like it breaking.
So now my fuel sender is broken because I DID NOT have the tank full all summer. That is going to cost me - someday when I get it fixed. For now I am just filling it before a trip, and topping it off with about 30 gallons every 200 miles or so.
I have also heard that by keeping the in tank electric fuel tank under gas, they tend to run cooler, and last longer. I have to replace my fuel pump as well, it is part of the fuel sender package and pump combination. About $500 and it takes around 6 hours for 2 people to drop the tank and install the pump in a RV in a driveway. It would be less time in a shop with a hydraulic lift, but cost much more per hour.
Good luck,
Fred.
