| Re: [GMCnet] Gmc problems: stuck in Reedsport Oregon [message #325754 is a reply to message #325707] |
Sat, 04 November 2017 12:34  |
James Hupy
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Registered: May 2010
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On our cross Canada rally, we crossed back into the USA near Buffalo, New
York and stopped at a freeway Sinclair station. Filled up, headed back to
the freeway, stood on it on the on ramp, and my trusty 403 said "No way,
Nohow, sucker". It was not a hot day, but, I switched tanks to aux where I
have a Carter 4070 electric pump wired into the tank switch. It recovered a
bit, and we continued on with a significant amount of balloon footing and
slower driving involved. Engine ran like Crap for the next 200 miles until
I filled up with Chevron Supreme. Got progressively better as more of the
bad Sinclair gas was used up. Once we cleared out all of that swill, engine
ran fine all the rest of the way back to Oregon. Moral: DON'T RULE OUT BAD
GASOLINE.
Jim Hupy
On Nov 4, 2017 10:11 AM, "Terry" wrote:
Like Sully said, a bad load of fuel is very possible. Maybe even more so
than a mechanical or electrical breakdown. BTDT and have the replaced parts
on the shelf as a reward. Also had 12 gallons of backyard fire starter and
a check for the parts from the fuel station. Fortunately for me I was not
the only victim and they owned up to the defective fuel. Fortunately for
them, mine was the cheapest settlement they paid.
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Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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