This is the second post today that commented on bad gas.
We used to be able to let vehicles sit for months or years with few problems;
then get
in them and start them right up...at least I've done it and I know my dad and
brothers
have as well.
Gas has been reformulated over the last couple of years. The new gas breaks
down much
more quickly and leaves nastier sediment and gunk than the old formulas...ie,
those of
us used to letting a vehicle sit with old gas in it for quite a while need to
change our
ways and use gas preservative...a sign of the times...
I would assume that since the formulas change for different parts of the
country that
this tendency might be better or worse in different parts of the country as
well.
Mark Noakes
On Sat, 10 May 2003 18:20:06 -0400, "Bruce Marshall" wrote:
>
> In early April I posted a message saying that my 216 engine on my '51 1/2
> ton p/u was running badly. Specifically the truck started and idled well to
> begin with. After bringing the engine
> up to temperature (180 degrees) I started down the street and everything is
> working great. Choke was then pushed "in" all the way to the "off"
> position.
> and engine suddenly sputtered and boged down while going thru the low end of
> each gear.
>
> I finally got everything running OK this afternoon.
>
> I took the Rochester carb off and took it apart. There was some gunk in the
> bottom of the bowl that I cleaned out with carb cleaner. I also ran a fine
> piece of stainless steel wire thru the jets (a guitar string) and blasted
> things out with more carb cleaner. I also added a fuel filter in the fuel
> line. Took the truck out for a one hour ride this afternoon and all seems
> to be running well again. Thanks for all of the suggestions.
>
>
> Bruce Marshall
> Boston, Mass.
> http://www.brucemarshall.org
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