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1. General Question, not Sunbeam related (score: 1)
Author: AlpineDriver@aol.com
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:55:11 EST
A friend asked me to post this general question. Delete not interested. He is experiencing sputtering and pinging on two vehicles suddenly which are parked outside unprotected. Question: does anyone
/html/alpines/2001-01/msg00131.html (7,278 bytes)

2. RE: General Question, not Sunbeam related (score: 1)
Author: "Chris Stephenson" <cs_tscg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:22:06 -0600
I got these symptoms one time when I had water in the gas tank. This was back in the mid 80's. The water came from a gas station that had switched to gasohol. The company (FastFare I think) paid for
/html/alpines/2001-01/msg00132.html (7,948 bytes)

3. Re: General Question, not Sunbeam related (score: 1)
Author: bmounce@impop.bellatlantic.net
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 15:42:46 -0500
I think sugar blocks the lines and prevents any running at all. Water or lousy additives in the gas (when he purchased it) is likely the cause of the symptoms. Start with some dry gas additive and se
/html/alpines/2001-01/msg00133.html (8,490 bytes)

4. Re: General Question, not Sunbeam related (score: 1)
Author: chuck nicodemus <armorseal@spiretech.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 15:00:00 -0800
Out side parking may cause these problems especially if the temp changes quickly from cold moist to warm days. The points and distributor cap may have moisture in or around them . Remove the cap/cov
/html/alpines/2001-01/msg00134.html (8,254 bytes)

5. RE: General Question, not Sunbeam related (score: 1)
Author: Eddie Donovan <Eddie.Donovan@PWGSC.GC.CA>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 15:49:43 -0500
I think that the sugar disolves in the tank and goes into your engine where the wonderful sticky substance causes rings, valves, etc. to get all gummed up and stops working. Eddie Donovan Manager, E
/html/alpines/2001-01/msg00136.html (9,655 bytes)

6. Re: General Question, not Sunbeam related (score: 1)
Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 12:19:30 +1100
This has always been my understanding too. Sugar will certainly stop the car completely within a few miles - I've seen it happen. The problem Rob describes sounds more like water, and if the vehicles
/html/alpines/2001-01/msg00137.html (8,172 bytes)

7. Re: General Question, not Sunbeam related (score: 1)
Author: "Jennifer Faldyn" <jfaldyn@email.msn.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 20:27:31 -0800
Well that would more than likely be water in your gas tank. Esp if you leave it outside for quite sometime with crappy gas in it. Some gas' have additives that are co-mixed with water. As it sits in
/html/alpines/2001-01/msg00138.html (8,098 bytes)


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