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09-14-2018, 11:44 AM | #21 | |
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Not surprising. Water is soluble in alcohol (and visa versa). So when e-gas is exposed to humidity in the air it will absorb water, if it becomes saturated and then cools the water will precipitate, often forming a gel like emulsion (scum) with the oils in the fuel. Before e-gas you could buy a little bottle of methanol to dump into your tank to pick up any water at the bottom of the tank, parts stores sold it under various names. |
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09-14-2018, 11:49 AM | #22 |
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Re: California Gas problem
Is California Gas formulated different than the rest of the U.S.?
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09-14-2018, 11:55 AM | #23 |
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09-14-2018, 11:56 AM | #24 |
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And that stuff was a real cancer causer pretty carcinogenic.
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09-14-2018, 01:46 PM | #25 |
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I've never had a problem with water in my fuel until the last couple of years. I suspect it's either the cheap local gas station I've been buying gas from, or the tendancy of ethanol to pick up more water, or a combination of both. In any case it's causing a problem with my fuel filter and the float valve in my carb. I have the pencil filter in the tank, the iron fuel filter, and the filter in my carb all in good shape.
I was buying a new leaf blower yesterday and the subject of fuel, E10, and water came up. My friend who owns the saw shop told me of a product that he has used to help clear out water from fuel. He did some experimenting with the product and had a couple of small jars with old fuel and water that he did a test with. The product is K100. I bought a small bottle and I'm going to run it through my Tudor fuel tank and then start buying my fuel at a better gas station from now on to see if that helps. When I got home I searched the internet to see if I could find out more about K100 and found this video which was very similar to the test my friend had made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NegB8gRPMlU Has anyone else had any experience with this product? |
09-14-2018, 02:12 PM | #26 |
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Please post your results/experience with the K100. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=250776 http://www.fuel-testers.com/review_g..._products.html https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=121018 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=250757 |
09-14-2018, 03:41 PM | #27 |
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Model A’s will run on almost anything. Use MMO, I think it works great.
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09-14-2018, 03:43 PM | #28 |
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09-14-2018, 05:30 PM | #29 |
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Sometimes my wife says I have a gas problem.
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09-14-2018, 11:12 PM | #30 | |
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I keep waiting for the announcement that bootleg ‘49 State’ gas is $2.79 available Statewide. I will keep breathing in the meantime.
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09-16-2018, 12:10 AM | #31 |
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NO! Like they say, "WHEN YOU'RE OLD & PEE & POOP GOOD, YOU'RE DOING OK"
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09-16-2018, 02:34 PM | #32 | |
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09-16-2018, 06:27 PM | #33 | |
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They tell me today's gasoline is too 'dry' and you need a little lubricant for the old motors to make them work right. |
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