Here in Canada I get a pint of "Fuel Stabilizer", a product called {REVIVE}
from Revive Products Co. Oakville Ontario Canada, L6L 6K1 [Stocked by
Canadian Tire Stores as well.]
1/2 oz. per gal. Protects against fuel deposit formation, corrosion, gum and
varnish in entire fuel syatem and ensures quick start-ups after storage.They
suggest to run engine, preferably drive to mix, for 10 minutes till fluid
mixes with gas. I also use it in the snow blower in spring and it runs great
on the old gas in fall and the same in lawnmower. I use it in my ole trucks
over winter and have no problems at all. It is about $5.00 Canadian.
Regards to all,
Don.
----- Original Message -----
From: "haist" <haist2@attbi.com>
To: <Spinningroach@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 6:59 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] starting question
> My trucks are mainly weekend drivers. About a year ago I noticed all (3)
> didn't start as fast as they used to after sitting for a week or two.
After
> reading about this wonderful newly formulated gas we now have, I
attributed
> the problem to that. If you haven't followed this story,; basically the
new
> formula is only good for about two weeks before the flash properties begin
> to deteriorate. Former list member Bob Adler wrote a good article on this
> for THIS OLD TRUCK on this about a year ago. Any other thoughts on this
> subject?
>
> Whitney Haist
> Orinda, CA
> Chevy trucks: 1928,1939,1946.
> http://www.haist-usa.com/oldtrucks
> mailto:whitney@haist-usa.com
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
> Spinningroach@aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 9:03 AM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] starting question
>
>
> Hi, folks!
>
> I read all the mails from this list with a great interest, even when I'm
not
> really concerned, and I never think about asking questions myself...I have
a
> bunch though..
>
> This is probably a simple one, but it's been bothering me for a long time
:
> last year I had to leave my truck far away from home, and I guess for 6
> month
> or so no one started the engine. It runs pretty well, once started, but
> before this "no use" period, I could just turn the key to its first step,
> slam the pedal (not the brake pedal!) twice, leave my foot on the floor,
and
> it would start right away at the starting sollicitation (at the full turn
of
> the key).
>
> Now, I have to put the choke on (manually, as I don't have any choke
cable),
> and the engine will start right up.
>
> Once the engine runs, no problem, but if it does not start right away, I
> have
> to put the choke on again, till it starts.
>
> Any idea? (This is a '68 327 (w/powerglide) with a 650 cfm 4 barrel
> Edelbrock
> carburator on a 56 stepside).
>
> Any comment would be the most welcome. JP
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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