<VV> Stale Gas Questions - No Corvair

[Marc Marcoulides]

If your lucky, the motor has an electric fuel pump, re-route the fuel lines to void the tank of bad gas. Good for washing parts only and in some cultures, a perfume.

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>From: Bob & Kathy Gilbert <bgilbert at redshift.bc.ca>
>Sent: Jul 25, 2007 7:15 AM
>To: 'Virtual Vairs' <virtualvairs at corvair.org>, corvairs at cybrus.net
>Subject: <VV> Stale Gas Questions - No Corvair
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>Well ,perhaps some Corvair...
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>I have recently purchased an "elderly" boat which has sat around for a while
>- like some Corvairs we have purchased.
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>It had about half a tank of gas of indeterminate age. I topped it up but it
>is exhibiting running symptoms that make me think I have bad gas and/or
>water in the gas.
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>I can add methyl hydrate to absorb any water but what can I do about the bad
>gas? There is no practical way to drain the tank (I think they put the tank
>on the floor and built the boat around it!)
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>Any ideas most appreciated!
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>Thanks,
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>Bob
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>66 180 convertible
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