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Gas valve shut off for engines when in storage?

path1
Explorer
Explorer
Going to park class C for about 6 months. I would prefer to install a valve in gas line so no gas to generator or maybe even engine to worry about. Can't figure out how or what or where to install valve. Gas line to generator is small and not much room to install or get fingers in to install.

5.4 triton in 2003 class c

Anybody have any good ideas where to put a in-line valve so I could keep gas tank full and run engines out of gas?
2003 Majestic 23P... Northwest travel machine
2013 Arctic Fox 25W... Wife "doll house" for longer snowbird trips
2001 "The Mighty Dodge"... tow vehicle for "doll house"
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path1
Explorer
Explorer
OP here...

Thanks for all responses.
2003 Majestic 23P... Northwest travel machine
2013 Arctic Fox 25W... Wife "doll house" for longer snowbird trips
2001 "The Mighty Dodge"... tow vehicle for "doll house"

K_Charles
Explorer
Explorer
As said above additive best, gas OK, no gas bad.

tenbear
Explorer
Explorer
MrOldman x2, except its my MH, no Corvette.
Class C, 2004/5 Four Winds Dutchman Express 28A, Chevy chassis
2010 Subaru Impreza Sedan
Camped in 45 states, 7 Provinces and 1 Territory

Dusty_R
Explorer
Explorer
For the generator there is an electric fuel pump, just add a switch to turn off the pump, then run the generator until it dies.

midnightsadie
Explorer II
Explorer II
WHY?? use fuel additive and forget it. I like sea foam it cleans the fuel system.

ronfisherman
Moderator
Moderator
There will still be some fuel left in system. If you run engine out of fuel. With system now filled with a mix of air and fuel. Deterioration and gumming up will happen faster. Use a good fuel stabilizer. I have had good results with storing engine with stabilizer for over a year.
2004 Gulf Stream Endura 6340 D/A SOLD
2012 Chevy Captiva Toad SOLD

MrOldman
Explorer
Explorer
I store my Corvette for 6 months during the winter and I would add Gas Stabilizer in the gas tank then I would run the engine for 20-30 minutes. Just follow the directions on the bottle. Never had a problem come spring time. I also do this on my lawnmower, generator and snowblowers. Instead of taking out the battery on the Corvette I would put a trickle charger on the battery. If I was in your situation I would do the Stabilizer in both tanks.