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Bad fuel
I took the Tolman back to the mechanic and he decided to look it over
while I was there. Took the cover off and he pronounced "Bad gas, smell that varnish smell" and yes, I did. He verified spark and fuel delivery. He sprayed starting fluid in and she she started but died as soon as it was gas only. Yes, this gas is about 4 months old and probably had ethanol but the tank is nearly full so I did not think I'd get enough humidity in to matter. He advised to NEVER buy fuel with ethanol in it and never keep fuel for more than a couple of weeks. Unless I buy only at marinas, it will be tough to find ethanol free fuel. |
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Frogwatch wrote:
I took the Tolman back to the mechanic and he decided to look it over while I was there. Took the cover off and he pronounced "Bad gas, smell that varnish smell" and yes, I did. He verified spark and fuel delivery. He sprayed starting fluid in and she she started but died as soon as it was gas only. Yes, this gas is about 4 months old and probably had ethanol but the tank is nearly full so I did not think I'd get enough humidity in to matter. He advised to NEVER buy fuel with ethanol in it and never keep fuel for more than a couple of weeks. Unless I buy only at marinas, it will be tough to find ethanol free fuel. I keep gas in the tank over winter...and the motor starts the first time in the spring. -- Palin & Bachmann in 2012 - All Stupidity All the Time |
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"HK" wrote in message m... Frogwatch wrote: I took the Tolman back to the mechanic and he decided to look it over while I was there. Took the cover off and he pronounced "Bad gas, smell that varnish smell" and yes, I did. He verified spark and fuel delivery. He sprayed starting fluid in and she she started but died as soon as it was gas only. Yes, this gas is about 4 months old and probably had ethanol but the tank is nearly full so I did not think I'd get enough humidity in to matter. He advised to NEVER buy fuel with ethanol in it and never keep fuel for more than a couple of weeks. Unless I buy only at marinas, it will be tough to find ethanol free fuel. I keep gas in the tank over winter...and the motor starts the first time in the spring. I had my first experience with gas going bad this past winter. The JD Gator I use to plow the driveway had been filled at the beginning of last summer (5 gals) but not used much all summer. I usually add Stabil when I know an engine won't be used for a while but this time I didn't. During the winter, with the regular snowstorms, I noticed it was starting to run poorly. Often it would only run on one cylinder (of 2) until it warmed up. It was losing power and starting to stall often after a particularly heavy pass of plowing. The exhaust also had a foul odor. I figured it was time to have the engine serviced and tuned up. Then we had yet another storm and since the fuel tank was almost empty, I filled it up with fresh gas. Within 5 minutes it was running like new, smooth idling and back to original power. All it took was some fresh gas. Eisboch |
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Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message m... Frogwatch wrote: I took the Tolman back to the mechanic and he decided to look it over while I was there. Took the cover off and he pronounced "Bad gas, smell that varnish smell" and yes, I did. He verified spark and fuel delivery. He sprayed starting fluid in and she she started but died as soon as it was gas only. Yes, this gas is about 4 months old and probably had ethanol but the tank is nearly full so I did not think I'd get enough humidity in to matter. He advised to NEVER buy fuel with ethanol in it and never keep fuel for more than a couple of weeks. Unless I buy only at marinas, it will be tough to find ethanol free fuel. I keep gas in the tank over winter...and the motor starts the first time in the spring. I had my first experience with gas going bad this past winter. The JD Gator I use to plow the driveway had been filled at the beginning of last summer (5 gals) but not used much all summer. I usually add Stabil when I know an engine won't be used for a while but this time I didn't. I always dump some Stabil in the gas engine tanks...outboards, tractor, chainsaw, et cetera. Actually, the dealer puts the Stabil in the outboard fuel tank. -- Palin & Bachmann in 2012 - All Stupidity All the Time |
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On Apr 1, 8:08 pm, HK wrote:
Eisboch wrote: "HK" wrote in message om... Frogwatch wrote: I took the Tolman back to the mechanic and he decided to look it over while I was there. Took the cover off and he pronounced "Bad gas, smell that varnish smell" and yes, I did. He verified spark and fuel delivery. He sprayed starting fluid in and she she started but died as soon as it was gas only. Yes, this gas is about 4 months old and probably had ethanol but the tank is nearly full so I did not think I'd get enough humidity in to matter. He advised to NEVER buy fuel with ethanol in it and never keep fuel for more than a couple of weeks. Unless I buy only at marinas, it will be tough to find ethanol free fuel. I keep gas in the tank over winter...and the motor starts the first time in the spring. I had my first experience with gas going bad this past winter. The JD Gator I use to plow the driveway had been filled at the beginning of last summer (5 gals) but not used much all summer. I usually add Stabil when I know an engine won't be used for a while but this time I didn't. I always dump some Stabil in the gas engine tanks...outboards, tractor, chainsaw, et cetera. Actually, the dealer puts the Stabil in the outboard fuel tank. -- Palin & Bachmann in 2012 - All Stupidity All the Time I gotta admit to a slight suspicion that there could be more to this. |
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Frogwatch wrote:
On Apr 1, 8:08 pm, HK wrote: Eisboch wrote: "HK" wrote in message m... Frogwatch wrote: I took the Tolman back to the mechanic and he decided to look it over while I was there. Took the cover off and he pronounced "Bad gas, smell that varnish smell" and yes, I did. He verified spark and fuel delivery. He sprayed starting fluid in and she she started but died as soon as it was gas only. Yes, this gas is about 4 months old and probably had ethanol but the tank is nearly full so I did not think I'd get enough humidity in to matter. He advised to NEVER buy fuel with ethanol in it and never keep fuel for more than a couple of weeks. Unless I buy only at marinas, it will be tough to find ethanol free fuel. I keep gas in the tank over winter...and the motor starts the first time in the spring. I had my first experience with gas going bad this past winter. The JD Gator I use to plow the driveway had been filled at the beginning of last summer (5 gals) but not used much all summer. I usually add Stabil when I know an engine won't be used for a while but this time I didn't. I always dump some Stabil in the gas engine tanks...outboards, tractor, chainsaw, et cetera. Actually, the dealer puts the Stabil in the outboard fuel tank. -- Palin & Bachmann in 2012 - All Stupidity All the Time I gotta admit to a slight suspicion that there could be more to this. All the pumps I've seen here in Florida are labeled up to 10% ethanol. I'd put stabil in every tank of boat fuel and make sure you have a water separator fuel filter mounted in the boat. |
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On Apr 1, 8:08*pm, HK wrote:
Eisboch wrote: "HK" wrote in message om... Frogwatch wrote: I took the Tolman back to the mechanic and he decided to look it over while I was there. *Took the cover off and he pronounced "Bad gas, smell that varnish smell" and yes, I did. *He verified spark and fuel delivery. *He sprayed starting fluid in and she she started but died as soon as it was gas only. *Yes, this gas is about 4 months old and probably had ethanol but the tank is nearly full so I did not think I'd get enough humidity in to matter. He advised to NEVER buy fuel with ethanol in it and never keep fuel for more than a couple of weeks. *Unless I buy only at marinas, it will be tough to find ethanol free fuel. I keep gas in the tank over winter...and the motor starts the first time in the spring. I had my first experience with gas going bad this past winter. *The *JD Gator I use to plow the driveway had been filled at the beginning of last summer (5 gals) *but not used much all summer. I usually add Stabil when I know an engine won't be used for a while but this time I didn't. I always dump some Stabil in the gas engine tanks...outboards, tractor, chainsaw, et cetera. Actually, the dealer puts the Stabil in the outboard fuel tank. -- Palin & Bachmann in 2012 - All Stupidity All the Time- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Why the dealer? Didn't you once claim to have a mechanical engineering degree? |
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HK wrote:
Frogwatch wrote: I took the Tolman back to the mechanic and he decided to look it over while I was there. Took the cover off and he pronounced "Bad gas, smell that varnish smell" and yes, I did. He verified spark and fuel delivery. He sprayed starting fluid in and she she started but died as soon as it was gas only. Yes, this gas is about 4 months old and probably had ethanol but the tank is nearly full so I did not think I'd get enough humidity in to matter. He advised to NEVER buy fuel with ethanol in it and never keep fuel for more than a couple of weeks. Unless I buy only at marinas, it will be tough to find ethanol free fuel. I keep gas in the tank over winter...and the motor starts the first time in the spring. What's your secret to successful gas storage? |
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Jim22208 wrote:
HK wrote: Frogwatch wrote: I took the Tolman back to the mechanic and he decided to look it over while I was there. Took the cover off and he pronounced "Bad gas, smell that varnish smell" and yes, I did. He verified spark and fuel delivery. He sprayed starting fluid in and she she started but died as soon as it was gas only. Yes, this gas is about 4 months old and probably had ethanol but the tank is nearly full so I did not think I'd get enough humidity in to matter. He advised to NEVER buy fuel with ethanol in it and never keep fuel for more than a couple of weeks. Unless I buy only at marinas, it will be tough to find ethanol free fuel. I keep gas in the tank over winter...and the motor starts the first time in the spring. What's your secret to successful gas storage? He gets special gas because he's a special guy! |
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I keep gas in the tank over winter...and the motor starts the first time
in the spring. Me, too. It's just that it smells like crap, and the engine barely runs. But yes, it starts and runs. You're right. Steve |
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