I have two stupid questions on this topic.
1) Do these fuels harm the carb?
2) If no to #1, then the problem would be with
detonation, no? So wouldn't that just go away with an
air cooled intake, like with water injection, or by
adjusting the timing? Are the timing portions of the
stock ignitions bad at being adjusted? Get an
aftermarket msd ignition or something which can: A) be
adjusted from inside the car, B) can have optional rev
limitors and adjustors, C) the ability to adust timing
during differnt rpm ranges, D) better adjustable
retards. 'course msd stuff is always alot more $$, but
its worth it, especially if it ends knock!
3) This is a point, not a question, but my 3.3 (same
as the Imperial) doesn't get confused or screwed up
when I use differnt fuels. I guess Mopar pcms think
faster then Ford and GM PCMs which can't keep up with
an engine's fuel system (makes you wonder if Mopar
PCMs run Mac OS and GM's/Fords WindozeXP or
something:) [no, I really do know that Mopar pcms use
assembly... no true OS....].
--- "Wm. R. Ulman" <twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I only run Chevron in my '66, except when I am
> really desperate for gas,
> then a Texaco, or Union 76. I will not run ARCO gas
> due to it being
> mixed with ethanol. Never had any problem with
> Chevron. I know that
> changing gas a lot will mess with a car, at least
> that is what it says
> in my newer Cad****c with the Northstar V-8. The
> manual says that the
> car computer must adjust to the newer gas.
> Carbureted cars should not
> have that problem though, I would think. Who knows,
> it may all be
> produced in the same vat, and Corporate America just
> let us think we
> have choices. Naw...
>
> Bill
> Seattle, WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re:IML: De-natured alcholo into gas??
>
>
> Hi All,
> Interesting that this topic pop up right now
> since I am battling my
> 4th tank this summer of gas that is so cruddy that I
> have to have one
> foot on the brake and one on the gas when driving in
> stop and go. I
> don't know if anyone else here in the Seattle area,
> or elsewhere for
> that matter, is having lots of problems, but I only
> seem to have it at
> the super unleaded pumps, which is the only gas I
> run through the Imp.
> First time was at Costco, 2nd at a Chevron, 3rd at a
> Shell, and this
> last at a different Chevron. When it occurs, the gas
> mileage drops to
> about 5mpg also. I throw a new fuel filter in, 2 or
> 3 bottles of Heet,
> and top off at a known good station. In my case, and
> I know some of you
> other west coastees might be amazed, but Arco is the
> only gas I feel
> safe with. Never a problem. When I get this bad gas,
> after about the 3rd
> fillup(which includes a couple of bottles of Heet
> each tank) It finally
> gets back to normal. If you are having this problem
> do you have a
> quicker ! fix? Thanks, Dave 67 Haze Green Std Sedan
>
>
>
>
>
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