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10 year old fuel
Thank you
1967 260B
- Joachim Gruber
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Re: 10 year old fuel
If it were me, I'd dump the fuel, change the bladders (they likely leak at the top) and all fuel and fluid carrying hoses so that the newly overhauled engine is not immediately contaminated with old hose debris. That is just an opinion ... and perhaps you've done all that already.
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Re: 10 year old fuel
- LeWayne Garrison
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Re: 10 year old fuel
In my unscientific opinion, $450 worth of new gas is cheap compared to the possible alternative outcomes. I would not replace the bladders unless the usual symptoms appeared. I would replace all the hoses as they are probably stiff and maybe even original.
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- Clarence Beintema
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Re: 10 year old fuel
Thanks a lot for everyone's input and discussion.
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- Joachim Gruber
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Re: 10 year old fuel
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Re: 10 year old fuel
The fuel performed well. No rough running, etc.
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- Joachim Gruber
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- LeWayne Garrison
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