Question on storing my OEM Manifold

[KNG SNKE]

I would like to free up some space in my garage so I boxed up my oem valve covers and I am looking to bubble wrap my oem manifold and put it in the attic. My question is about the little bit of gasoline left in it. I have removed the gas feed line and I am draining out the remainder of the gasoline as we speak but there will be some left. Is it safe to put it in an attic? Just want to make sure it won't be too hot up there and ignite that minuscule amount of fuel left. Sorry I am paranoid

 

[ViperGeorge]

I would think any gas would evaporate long before it gets high enough in the attic to do any harm. It is winter so even in Virginia it shouldn't get too hot up there for a while so there is plenty of time for the gas to evaporate. If they had been left unwrapped for a while the gas is probably already gone.

 

[plumcrazy]

attics are usually well ventilated, id say its safe. especially in winter. by summer, gas will be all gone

 

[KNG SNKE]

Heres the thing, when I removed the manifold it was still hot outside and I thought I drained most of the gas out. The manifold has been sitting in my garage at the top for at least 3 months, maybe longer. Anyhow it has been sitting since I installed my supercharger. There was still a decent amount of gasoline in the manifold and that is what bothered me.

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

Gasoline won't ignite from heat; that is because it has "octane" characteristics. By definition, octane is the resistance to self ignition from heat. (Diesel fuel is measured by cetane, which is the ease of self ignition due to the heat of compression.) What you don't want is the odors to come in contact with anything electical (attic fan?)

Gasoline odors are particularly noticeable by some people (like my wife) so it may "bother" them. You could slosh a little alcohol through the line which should help. Lastly, you can put a dab of silicone sealer in each hole (with a paperclip stuck through so you can uncork it later) to seal it. I think you want to deal with the potential for odor more than anything else.

 

[2snakes4us]

blow the remaining out with air.

 

[sniper1]

It will prob be ok but you might want to use some old towels rather than bubble wrap so the vapors can still escape and the towels can also absorb some of the gas if it spills and then those vapors can evaporate too.

 

[99 R/T 10]

blow the remaining out with air.

This is a great idea

 

[KNG SNKE]

Thought about blowing it out with air but there is only one inlet, it still has the injectors inside of it. Alcohol sounds like a solid idea. I might find some old shop towel and wrap it in that prior to bubble wrapping. Don't want it to get damaged in case I decide to sell it later.

No attic fan by the way but there are a lot of open and dead ended electrical connections.

 

[Darbgnik]

Don't worry about electrical connections, they make no sparks, only opening and closing contacts like switches, and unplugging powered equipment cause any sparks.