You're probably right, Peter. But I'm assuming you mean Bud P, when you
mention "the stuff he has to buy near the lake shore". I'm not aware of
any extra-special gasoline formulae we have to use along the inland
waterways (rivers), at least in Pennsylvania.
Bud (river rat) Osbourne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Caldwell" <peter@nosimport.com>
To: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>; "Bud Pazur"
<bpazur@excel.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Spridgets & Gasoline
> I'm quite convinced that 8 year old gas is better than 8 week old gas, and
> is certainly better than 8 month old gas. Especially the stuff Bud has to
> buy near the lake shore.
>
> We see black residue on our plugs and assume it is running rich... classic
> sign, right?... un burnt fuel. In fact, we ARE seeing unburnt residue,
> that may have been fuel at some point in its life, but modern fuel,
> especially ethanol laden fuel, doesn't seem to stay very burnable.
>
> Get on small engine discussion boards, or talk to your very busy lawnmower
> repair guy. It's true.
>
> Peter C
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