On Sun, 16 Feb 1997, Larry Allbritton <larryall@pacbell.net> wrote:
>Spook37211@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> Nope, no whining power windows here!!!!!!!!!
>> But a question: Has anyone else suffered the demise of rubber parts of the
>> fuel system due to the "new" gas?
>> And does the replacement parts available from Sunbeam Specialties resist the
>> new junk?
>> If not, who sells something that will?
>> Both of the connectors between the crossover tube, as well as the filler
>> cap-to-tank connector deteriorated rather drastically on my car.
>> Regards,
>> Ray
>I've got an 1982 Datsun 280ZX turbo. During the time that the newly
>formulated gas came out (May 1996) I have replace leaking fuel
>injectors,
>gummed up electric fuel pump, the fuel damper, the fuel regulator, and
>some short rubber hose connections in the fuel system. Except for the
>fuel damper, all the other parts are original (14 + years old). A
>friend of mine has a 1985 300ZX turbo. He has had a fire in the engine
>compartment due to leaking lines!....................
My 65 Econoline has rotten window rubbers........Should I install power windows
or
quit washing the exterior with the newly oxyenated fuels!//!!...........
Still sorry I have a very dry sense of direction and started this p/w tread....
The Happy Mechanic-Chris (Still Smilin)
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