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Post by oldschoolcruiser on Jan 29, 2007 21:18:00 GMT -5
Joe: I recently read an article that stated that gasoline is good for about a year - that refiners add a stabilizing factor. Sta-Bil advertizes that gasoline, with it (Sta-Bil) added, is good for a year. I guess that you pays your money and takes your choice. Newspaper articles.......   Bruce.....Perhaps that article was written 30 years ago? Prolly written by the same guys who write articles about Buick Grand Sports! (as you know it's Gran Sport)  LOL I'm telling you from a small engine mechanics perspective.......gasoline begins turning to  after 60 to 90 days. "Weak" gas may start OK in warmer temps, but if the air temp. gets really cold, all it does is foul spark plugs........especially in small engines. If gas really lasted for 1 year, when people put gas in their snowblower that they purchased ifor their mower in the early spring, I'd be out of business. Just because it starts in October doesn't mean it'll start 3 months later when it's 50-70 degrees colder. When gas is fresh it's clear......as it begins to de-compose, it becomes a darker color and less volatile. If it's pink it's just getting started. When it begins smelling like turpentine, the games all over and by then the carb starts getting gummed up. And what's in the fuel line and the carb is usually the first to go, so it's even worse than what's in the tank. It'll prolly smoke a lot too. First thing I'm gonna do this spring with the Buick is dilute a few gallons of fresh gas into my tank, and go for a long ride and burn that stuff out of there before it's too late. ;D |
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Post by swi66 on Jan 30, 2007 6:50:39 GMT -5
When I bought the 67 Coronet, it fired on the Varnish that was in the tank. It had been in there for many years.
I let it run for about 4 hours to burn it out, stunk to high heaven, drove the mosquito's away.
I then put good gas in it and drove it a couple summers before the resto.................
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Post by swi66 on Jan 30, 2007 6:52:17 GMT -5
Gary if I had your money I would buy all new tires and rims My money, care to look at my debt load? Too many cars, I'm spread a little thin................. Maybe I can find some recaps............... |
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Post by benny on Jan 30, 2007 7:23:48 GMT -5
No one ever claimed you were thin.....
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Post by 69olds442 on Jan 31, 2007 12:36:19 GMT -5
I would like to get my bumpers rechromed. Thinking about using Tri City Plating because I have heard a lot of good things about them
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Post by benny on Jan 31, 2007 18:02:12 GMT -5
seen their work...very nice...have heard nothing negitive
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Post by 69olds442 on Jan 31, 2007 18:19:46 GMT -5
That is what I have been hearing. I understand a lot of the mopar people on car forums use them all the time and are very happy with their work.
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Post by 65cuda on Jan 31, 2007 18:30:09 GMT -5
they chromed my front bumper, no hassles no problems
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Post by oldschoolcruiser on Feb 1, 2007 0:11:31 GMT -5
Where is tri-city plating located?
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Post by benny on Feb 1, 2007 8:27:38 GMT -5
tennesee I believe...they have a web site
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Post by OneTreedCat on Feb 1, 2007 10:30:02 GMT -5
Joe....The article I was referring to was written in August, 2006 in a publication titled Auto Restorer. The information about gasoline shelf life was credited to Chevron. In trying to confirm the information, I just now talked to NOCO and was told that today's gasolines are good for a year without problems when stored properly (for instance not in a open container such as a coffee can) and that substances like Sta-Bil are not necessary for that year. My experience with small engines is limited but I have known folks to purchase new snowblowers then put gasoline in them that has been around for a long time. I worked on one such machine recently where the gasoline had been in a five-gallon can for at least five years. The owner purchased the gasoline to use in a push type lawn mower that was used on a very small lawn, when used at all - the five gallons had lasted that long. I know of another individual who owned an older two stroke cycle boat motor who dumped the left over fuel oil mix into his mower. The point being that folks always don't always do the right thing. The color of gasoline (if it is colored), although it can darken with time, comes from added dye that is used to identify the refiner. Clear, pink, orange, blue all differentiate between refiners. This information comes from an individual that I know who has worked at a major fuel distribution center for many years. [As I wander back into my cave to resume hibernation - I apologize for hijacking this forum.  |
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Post by 69olds442 on Feb 1, 2007 12:31:41 GMT -5
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Post by oldschoolcruiser on Feb 1, 2007 23:25:15 GMT -5
Bruce......I just stated facts as I know to be true based on personal experience. I have been working on small engines since I was 14 years old..........back in those days gas DID last a year. I know what old gas looks and smells like. I don't believe anything I read in print unless it comes from the manufacturer. Coincidentally, mostly all small engine manufacturers recommend the addition of fuel stabilizer before seasonal storage. Personally, I run the gas completely out of all my equipment at the end of the season. Where the Buick goes, that's impractical so I use stabil. Bad gas WILL foul spark plugs. Anytime you can get away leaving gas "as-is" in any engine during storage without having problems, consider yourself lucky. |
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Post by benny on Feb 2, 2007 7:38:32 GMT -5
Barnes quoted 300 to do some polishing for My Son's car and now want 360. They also wanted 550 to do a bumper I'm paying 350 for. I think they are getting too big for their britches...also said it would be 2 weeks for the polish job...it's been 5 weeks and now done.
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Post by 69olds442 on Feb 2, 2007 12:14:07 GMT -5
Barnes quoted 300 to do some polishing for My Son's car and now want 360. They also wanted 550 to do a bumper I'm paying 350 for. I think they are getting too big for their britches...also said it would be 2 weeks for the polish job...it's been 5 weeks and now done. Barnes quoted me $600 to $700 each to do my bumpers. |
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Post by benny on Feb 2, 2007 13:09:42 GMT -5
I should be getting mine back in a couple weeks...can see how they do...you should call tri-city and see if you can do an exchange at carlisle or good guys in syracuse...if the price is good
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Post by 65cuda on Feb 2, 2007 13:21:16 GMT -5
tri-city has fast shipping and would only take a few weeks if they have a bumper in stock for your car, only way to find out is call them.
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