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Originally Posted by BillGrissom
Still waiting for "The Walking Dead" series to show them find an old diesel, w/ standard transmission on a hill. That is the eternal transportation plan. 3 years into the apocalypse and they still find gas cars that start right up. Fuel injection does hold gas better than old carburetors, but the fuel in the tank would slowly boil off the lights to turn it into kerosene. The charcoal canisters can only hold a little vapor.
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I parked my 97 E320 for about 6 months. Battery was almost gone when I got back, the lights were flickering when I cranked it...but it started right up. No issues.
I left it running for 15 minutes to charge the battery, and went for a drive. All was well.
I realize 6 months isn't 3 years, but I should think that a gasser would start right up after a few years sitting. My dad had a 1988 toyota landcruiser that sat in his driveway for years. When he started renovating the house, he put a new battery and a bit of gas and (after many cranks) it started and ran perfectly.
Indestructible little car....I was so sad when he sold it.