Re: [AMC-list] BBD Carb Issues

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

I'm skeptical about problems with the gasoline itself, in any car that's run
regularly enough to go through a tank every month or so. There's zillions of
cars on the road without fuel problems.

My guess is that is crap in the tank. There's no reason to believe that you
can ignore a gas tank for 20, 30, 40 years and not expect problems. Water,
rust, leaves, bugs, crud, ... soaking in a nasty strong solvent (gasoline)
and run through a hot carburetor for 20+ years, yeah there's gonna be crap
in there.



On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 20:52, Rambler <67ramblerrebel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Use SEAFOAM.  I have NO issues with my carbs on my Eagle and on my 67
> Rambler Rebel.  You will NOT have the 'gunk' that evaporates.  SEAFOAM my
> man.  SEAFOAM.  Jayson
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 6:55 PM
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>
>
>  um... all them crappy additives in the gas is WHAT CAUSES PROBLEMS!!! they
>> sit
>> for a little bit, and the GAS evapurates, and leaves all that crap. i have
>> used that stabil, and ya, it works. sorta. the gasoline will still
>> evapurate.
>> and its even worse now with this ethenol in it. kind of nice when you live
>> in
>> the desert like i do. when i got a rig going to sit for long, i drain it
>> of
>> ALL fuel. tank, lines, carb, ect. we dont have much moisture here to
>> condensate and rust the tank. this ethenol in the fuel now also plays hell
>> on
>> old carb gaskets. i been lucky so far with the bbd 2bbl carb on my 440H.
>> car
>> sat since mid 84, and just got running a couple weeks ago. i popped the
>> top
>> off, cleaned it out. when i popped the top off, i was able to salvage the
>> gasket. put it back together, and it works great. i have a rebuild kit,
>> but i
>> am saving it till it NEEDS it. some reason, this carb is working great,
>> not
>> leaking or anything. the holley on casper on the other hand... had that
>> car
>> for almost 10 years, and have such a hard time getting that bowl gasket to
>> seal. always weeps. not enough to drip USUALLY, just gets wet around the
>> bowl. dave stohler
>> www.picasaweb.google.com/das24rules
>>
>>
>>
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