Posted by big jt on November 22, 2011 at 17:42:22 from (206.72.54.246):
In Reply to: 1600 Oliver carb snafu posted by BitterWindsRanch on November 22, 2011 at 12:18:31:
Jim
One other thing lots of people don't know about (including my local service station). In todays world the formulations for Gas are sold for the area and time of year.
In the north the gas sold in the colder months is much more volatile than what you get in the summer. This is regulated by the EPA for what it's worth.
In more finicky engines I have had good luck dumping what I put in during the summer and going to the station and getting fresh. JD 318 with onan is probably my worst at the moment. It is amazing how I can't get that thing to fire on summer gas when the weather gets chilly but replace it with winter stuff and it runs without a hitch.
PITA to keep fresh fuel around but I gave up on the barrel for gas and now use an assortment of gerry cans.
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