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I had the exact same scenario one day in my BJ8-just a few miles down=0A=
the road when it backfired-the car had never, ever done that-not even=0A=
when cold. I was able to limp back to the garage and upon removing the=
=0Afloats noticed some "poppy seed" type residue in the bottom of the=0A=
bowls. I remembered that on the way back from a car show, I was forced=
=0Ato top up with ethanol fuel (normally only run clear). The ethanol ha=
d=0Areacted with Sta-bil that I use to stretch the life of stored fuel.=
=0AThere are two types of Sta-bil: red for clear gas and blue for ethano=
l=0Afuels-don't mix them. That may not be Tom's issue, but if it's not t=
he=0APrince, then it's something with the fuel. Hank=0A=0A=09-----------=
------------------------------From: "Harold Manifold via=0AHealeys" =0AT=
o: "Tom Felts", "healeys"=0ACc: =0ASent: Wednesday October 6 2021 12:18:=
18PM=0ASubject: Re: [Healeys] Strange happenings=0A=0A=09Sounds like you=
were visited by =E2=80=9CLucas =E2=80=93 The Prince of=0ADarkness=E2=80=
=9D! =0A=0A=09FROM: Tom Felts via Healeys=0ASENT: Wednesday, October 6,=
2021 12:10 PM=0ATO: healeys=0ASUBJECT: [Healeys] Strange happenings =
=0A=0A=09Went for a drive in the BJ8 today. Running along a smooth as s=
ilk.=0AGot a few sputters, then a backfire that smooth. Shortly after, s=
ame=0Asituation. Then it was like someone turned off the key. She died.=
=0AWaited a moment she started. Smooth for a few seconds, then died. I=
=0Afound the fuel pump was working and I had fuel to noth carbs. Checked=
=0Aboth float bowls, full. Checked grosse jets, not sticking. No overflo=
w=0Afro manifold or carbs. Kept the start/shut off and would never=0Acon=
tinue running. Called AAA, got towed home. Any ideas?? =0A=0A=09 _______=
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<html><body>I had the exact same scenario one day in my BJ8-just a few m=
iles down the road when it backfired-the car had never, ever done that-n=
ot even when cold. I was able to limp back to the garage and upon removi=
ng the floats noticed some "poppy seed" type residue in the bottom of th=
e bowls. I remembered that on the way back from a car show, I was forced=
to top up with ethanol fuel (normally only run clear). The ethano=
l had reacted with Sta-bil that I use to stretch the life of stored fuel=
.<div><br></div><div>There are two types of Sta-bil: red for clear gas a=
nd blue for ethanol fuels-don't mix them. That may not be Tom's issue, b=
ut if it's not the Prince, then it's something with the fuel. Hank<br><b=
r><div class=3D"reply-new-signature"></div><p>--------------------------=
---------------</p>From: "Harold Manifold via Healeys" <healeys@autox.te=
am.net><br>To: "Tom Felts", "healeys"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Wednesday October=
6 2021 12:18:18PM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Strange happenings<br><br>=
=0A<div class=3D"WordSection1">=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sounds like you=
were visited by =E2=80=9CLucas =E2=80=93 The=0APrince of Darkness=E2=80=
=9D!</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"> </p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&n=
bsp;</p>=0A<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1pt;paddin=
g:3pt 0in 0in 0in;">=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"border:none;paddi=
ng:0in;"><b>From:</b>=0A<a>Tom Felts via=0AHealeys</a><br><b>Sent:</b> W=
ednesday, October 6, 2021 12:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a>healeys</a><br><b>Su=
bject:</b> [Healeys] Strange happenings</p>=0A</div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"> </p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Went for a drive in the BJ8 to=
day. Running=0Aalong a smooth as silk. Got a few sputters, then a=
backfire=0Athat smooth. Shortly after, same situation. =
; Then=0Ait was like someone turned off the key. She died. =
=0AWaited a moment she started. Smooth for a few seconds, then=0Ad=
ied. I found the fuel pump was working and I had fuel to=0Anoth ca=
rbs. Checked both float bowls, full. Checked grosse=0Ajets, not st=
icking. No overflow fro manifold or carbs. Kept=0Athe start/shut o=
ff and would never continue running. Called=0AAAA, got towed home.=
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