I use my 240 only once a month for club outings. Havn't encountered

any problems. I do check the oil and water before I start it each time. Once a cat leapt off the engine as I lifted the hood. Startled the crap out of me.

The car is in a locked, covered courtyard, so no problem the cat getting in.

:laugh: Had a similar thing happen to me last weekend except it wasn't a cat (or the Z thank god). Went out in the backyard and thought hhmm haven't used the old grill in a while, might as well clean it up and have a BBQ. Went and opened the lid and there was an ugly grey mouse looking right at me out of his nest downby the burner :eek::eek: I slammed that lid down so fast and leaped back. I about pissed my pants.

Anyway to stay on topic, a month is nothing. Just make sure to use a good fuel stabilizer as already mentioned.

Edited July 22, 201014 yr by DatsunZsRule

:laugh: Had a similar thing happen to me last weekend except it wasn't a cat (or the Z thank god). Went out in the backyard and thought hhmm haven't used the old grill in a while, might as well clean it up and have a BBQ. Went and opened the lid and there was an ugly grey mouse looking right at me out of his nest downby the burner :eek::eek: I slammed that lid down so fast and leaped back. I about pissed my pants.

My brother had something similar happen except instead of a rodent it was a wasp nest. After slamming the lid down he turned on the gas and "smoked" the wasps out of the grill. He said it smelled funky (didn't know burned wasp would stink).

Sorry to get off topic, couldn't help sharing.

Make sure you fill the tank so that no condensation builds up in there.

Marty