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Old gas is a recipe for a big mess, as you have discovered.=C2=A0 First, I=
would drain the tank as best as possible.=C2=A0 If you are lucky you might=
get away with filling it with fresh gas which might dilute/dissolve the re=
sidual varnish and the engine can burn it without too much issue.=C2=A0 Wor=
st case involves pulling the tank and getting it professionally flushed and=
cleaned.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Let's hope it doesn't come to that.
What to do with old gas?=C2=A0 If you know anyone planning a bonfire in the=
near future this would make a good starter.=C2=A0 Or save it for the next =
community hazardous material recycle event.
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Dave=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: Sujit Roy <triumphstag@gmail.com>
To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Nov 13, 2020 12:39 am
Subject: [TR] Old fuel
Drained the stag of old fuel. Thought I'd use it to clean stuff but noticed=
a sticky residue on anything I cleaned. Now put 2 gallons in tank. Got car=
started. Had issues with carbs. Accelerator was sticking. Removed carbs an=
d see this residue all over the=C2=A0place. Used carb cleaner . Will start =
car again this weekend.=C2=A0 Is there anything I can do or add to the tank=
to get rid of this stuff. The car is not on the road yet so can't take it =
for a long drive.Sujit=C2=A0** triumphs@autox.team.net **
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<div> <font size="3">Old gas is a recipe for a big mess, as you have
discovered. First, I would drain the tank as best as possible. If
you are lucky you might get away with filling it with fresh gas which might
dilute/dissolve the residual varnish and the engine can burn it without too
much issue. Worst case involves pulling the tank and getting it
professionally flushed and cleaned. Let's hope it doesn't
come to that.<br>
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<div><font size="3">What to do with old gas? If you know anyone planning
a bonfire in the near future this would make a good starter. Or save it
for the next community hazardous material recycle event.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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From: Sujit Roy <triumphstag@gmail.com><br>
To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Fri, Nov 13, 2020 12:39 am<br>
Subject: [TR] Old fuel<br>
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<div>Drained the stag of old fuel. Thought I'd use it to clean stuff but
noticed a sticky residue on anything I cleaned. Now put 2 gallons in tank. Got
car started. Had issues with carbs. Accelerator was sticking. Removed carbs and
see this residue all over the place. Used carb cleaner . Will start car
again this weekend. Is there anything I can do or add to the tank to get
rid of this stuff. The car is not on the road yet so can't take it for a long
drive.
<div>Sujit </div>
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