| [GMCnet] Old Gas? [message #94691] |
Thu, 05 August 2010 08:34  |
Dave Motorhome
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About 1 year ago, I dropped my tanks, replaced all fuel lines ( added
a throttle body). since then i have put the old girl on a shelve, I am
now able to get back to work on her. I start her up she seems to idle
fine, but the gas is about a year old.. 1/2 tank.. if the consensus is
that the gas is old.
can i add fresh gas to her?
try to pump out and dispose of the old gas?
some other idea?
thanks in advance..
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David Paliotta
75 Glenbrook
Tulsa, OK
http://75glenbrook.googlepages.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Old Gas? [message #94694 is a reply to message #94691] |
Thu, 05 August 2010 08:48  |
Dennis S
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Add fresh gas and drive around to mix the two --
that's what I would do...
Dennis Sexton
73 PD 230
Germantown, TN
USA
-----Original Message-----
From: David <75glenbrook@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thu, Aug 5, 2010 8:34 am
Subject: [GMCnet] Old Gas?
About 1 year ago, I dropped my tanks, replaced all fuel lines ( added
throttle body). since then i have put the old girl on a shelve, I am
ow able to get back to work on her. I start her up she seems to idle
ine, but the gas is about a year old.. 1/2 tank.. if the consensus is
hat the gas is old.
an i add fresh gas to her?
ry to pump out and dispose of the old gas?
ome other idea?
thanks in advance..
-
avid Paliotta
5 Glenbrook
ulsa, OK
ttp://75glenbrook.googlepages.com/
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73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Old Gas? [message #94697 is a reply to message #94694] |
Thu, 05 August 2010 09:21 |
k2gkk
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Also, it wouldn't hurt to dump a 32 ounce
bottle of Sta-Bil into the tank whilst you
are stirring it around through driving it!
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To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 09:48:57 -0400
From: dennisfsexton@aol.com
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Old Gas?
Add fresh gas and drive around to mix the two --
that's what I would do...
Dennis Sexton
73 PD 230
Germantown, TN
USA
-----Original Message-----
From: David <75glenbrook@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thu, Aug 5, 2010 8:34 am
Subject: [GMCnet] Old Gas?
About 1 year ago, I dropped my tanks, replaced all fuel lines ( added
throttle body). since then i have put the old girl on a shelve, I am
now able to get back to work on her. I start her up she seems to idle
line, but the gas is about a year old.. 1/2 tank.
If the consensus is that the gas is old, can i add fresh gas to her?
Try to pump out and dispose of the old gas?
Some other idea?
Thanks in advance.
-
David Paliotta
75 Glenbrook
Tulsa, OK
http://75glenbrook.googlepages.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Old Gas? [message #94709 is a reply to message #94691] |
Thu, 05 August 2010 10:30 |
GeorgeRud
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I've been a user of Sta-bil for a long time on my collector cars, and it does seem to work well. Does it do anything after the fact to help ro "restore" old fuel? I only thought it worked when added to the fuel before storage.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Old Gas? [message #94715 is a reply to message #94691] |
Thu, 05 August 2010 11:04 |
Richard Brown
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I put the recommended amount of Sta-Bil in my tanks when I filled it up to begin
with & am glad I did. I haven't been able to run the coach in a while due to
needed repairs, but I exercise the genset regularly & it's running fine on gas
that is almost that old. Flathead motors are a bit more forgiving on fuel.
Filling it up with fresh gas & adding Sta-bil before filling at the gas station
is what I'd do. It won't hurt the engine & it just might help prevent vapor
lock, but I've seen no evidence about the vapor lock. To me, it's just being
proactive.
Richard & Carol Brown
PO Box 941
Lindale, TX. 75771
1974 GMC Eleganza SE (DILLIGAF)
wings77sporty@sbcglobal.net
(903)881-0192
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