I think a normal oil change would be fine. As long as the gas leaking
problem is solved. Sounds like a defective "new" fuel pump, possibly the
diaphragm, assuming it is a mechanical pump.
Terry B
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> From: Thomas Carney[SMTP:gt6in@yahoo.com]
> Reply To: Thomas Carney
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 5:35 PM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: GT6+ get this gas out of my sump!!!
>
>
> And the saga continues...the break in weather(and
> load of class work)here in MA has allowed me to
> investigate more on my GT6. Well after the
> installation of a new fuel pump I have discovered the
> following. What I thought was extra oil in sump has
> turned out to be GAS!! This past weekend, I drained
> 16 quarts of gas/oil out of my sump!!
> I think my fuel pump is defective, being that is the
> only way so much gas can get in my sump, right??
> My question is, how do I properly remove all of the
> remanents of this ungodly mixture from my engine?
> Should I put new oil in then run it for a bit, then
> drain it again?
> TIA
> Tom
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