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I had very bad gas last week! 120-130

posted by  matt b on  Mon Apr 25 02:12 CST 2005
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I would start by confirming that it is indeed getting gas to the carbs... just pull the fuel line at the carbs, turn it over and see if gas squirts out.

Then take the float covers off the car, and get all the gas outta there... it is all still 100% old gas. Also drain the lines. Pull the line going into the pump, and blow it out backwards. Blow the line out twixt the carbs and the pump.

Refill float bowls with 100% new gas, and put everything back together. It should start (perhaps with a prime still), and run on that new gas for a few minutes. By the time its getting the mixed gas, it should be warmed up enough stay running. Buy a can of gas to put in the trunk, and drive her till she runs dry. Then you'll know all that old gas is outta there...

Good luck with it!
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