Re: [AMC-list] BBD Carb Issues

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

How is decades of crap in the gas tank the fault of the fuel? We've had 
10% ethanol in the gas in Ohio for over 30 years. There was a lot of 
panic when it first came out but it didn't prove to be a problem at all. 
The only time you will have problems with it is with natural rubber 
parts in the fuel system. AMC wasn't even around when those parts were 
being made so it should be a non-issue.

Matt

On 11/13/2009 10:47 AM, Jim Blair spouted this sage advice:
> Fuel has been progressively getting worse as more states are putting alcohol in (and increasing the quantity. They are allowing up to 20% here for "winter" fuel) That is stirring up the crud in the tank and pushing it forward. The only real defense is additives that counteract the alcohol damage (just think what it's doing to your poor car's liver.... uh carb!) AND a super quality filter before the fuel pump. 
>
> Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10
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> 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.
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