RE: Gasoline in the oil

K. Patrick Wheeler (pwheeler(at)ix.netcom.com)
Sat, 19 Dec 1998 20:23:16 -0800

If the purolator is not a very good one, do you have any recommendations on a better one? I'd like to try and use the mechanical pump, guess I better look to my fuel lines (I assume the tanks being cleaned does not necessarily mean that my lines are clean). Ever since this change I've been getting a wretched smell of gas in the cab that I cannot track down, wonder if it is the carbs overflowing (spent some time today tightening the tanks connections). I'ver got a baffle between the carbs and manifold that would help prevent combustion, but it would sure volatalize quickly, maybe this is the smell. Any other suggestions on tracking this one down?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jarrid Gross [mailto:jarrid_gross(at)earthlink.net]
> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 1998 10:25 AM
> To: K. Patrick Wheeler
> Cc: Alpine List
> Subject: Re: Gasoline in the oil
> Be carefull with the pump putting out 3 psi.
> The stock pump puts out between 1 and 1.5 psi, and the sizing of the
> needle and seat, plus the fuel float level setting are very sensitive to
> increase in fuel pressure. I'd say 3 psi is too high, having nearly
> set a fire when my stombergs overflowed onto my exh manifold.
> After that happened, I went back to the mechanical pump, and all
> was well.
>
> BTW, purilator sells a $15 regulator that adjusts from .5 to 4.0 psi in
> .5 psi incriments. Not the best regulator available, but is works well
> enough.
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> Jarrid Gross
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