<VV> old gas

[Ken Clark]

Thanks to all for the input.  I'm going to drain the gas and put fresh in it.  I have an area I need the weeds killed and it's, not that big a job to drain it out.  I had a bad experience once when I didn't drain the gas out that was a lot older.  It was probably 12-13 yr old gas though.  Ken
 
> Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:28:48 -0700
> From: paulvair at yahoo.com
> To: hharpo at earthlink.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> old gas
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> Ken,
> I'd try it. You  won't it any harm. If the carbs are gummed up putting fresh gas in the tank won't help any more than old gas. Either way you'll most likely end up cleaning the carbs. However if you fill the carbs with gas and let it sit for a day or 2 sometimes they'll clear themselves. I think the gas softens the gum and the carbs will start working with out tearing them down.
> Paul Fox
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> On Monday, March 24, 2014 1:41 PM, Marc Marcoulides <hharpo at earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Don't use that gas for anything except cleaning dirty parts or weed killer.
> Get it out of the tank and blow your lines. Am presuming you have turned this engine with the plugs out and squrted oil in all six holes.
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> >From: Ken Clark <kcvair at hotmail.com>
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> >I'm getting ready to start Corvair that has not run for about 1-1/2 years.  What would be the oldest you would want the gas to be to not damage or gum up carbs or if it would even run the car?  I'm thinking drain the gas out and replace with new.  Opinions or facts?
> >  Ken Clark
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