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26 Nov 2021 23:53 #44335 by Terry Cockerell
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Perhaps the grade of fuel available in Australia with Ethanol is the problem?

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26 Nov 2021 15:43 #44331 by Curt Schulze
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I will put my vote with Mike Huffman !

The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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26 Nov 2021 07:18 #44328 by Terry Cockerell
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I have been dealing with a company called CLASSIC CARBURETTORS in Beenleigh, Queensland for carburettor and fuel pump parts.
The company advised me to stear clear of any fuel with Ethanol as it is corrosive to the fuel systems on our classic cars.
Just my 2 cents worth, from Down Under.

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23 Nov 2021 14:45 #44315 by ilikescars
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I've been removing the ethanol from my regular gas. Simple method shown on you tube

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04 Nov 2021 18:55 #44218 by Ben898
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Thanks for your input. That seems to be the easiest approach to take.

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21 Oct 2021 04:15 #44149 by mikespeed35
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I run ethanol fuel in all of my cars from 1910 to 1967. Have no problems. Don't use any additives. But I run all cars from hundreds to thousands of miles every year, and drain fuel in winter except 60's cars with no drain. Just another opinion.
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20 Oct 2021 22:01 #44146 by Ben898
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Thank you for your replies. Interesting idea about adding 2 cycle oil for additional lubrication. I had also read about adding a similar amount of diesel for similar results.

Curt, I will be contacting you about the ignition components.

Thanks again,
Ben

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20 Oct 2021 13:34 #44141 by Neal Ziff
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You might consider adding 1/2 oz of 2-cycle oil per gallon of gas. It will help preserve all of those soft parts.

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20 Oct 2021 13:24 #44140 by Curt Schulze
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I have new rotor , cap and points Email me at auburnsmidwest.com

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20 Oct 2021 10:36 #44139 by Ben898
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Thank you for your replies. They go along with what I was thinking. Unfortunately regular gas here has Ethanol added which is a problem. I did find some Premium 110 octane at $10 per gallon which was Ethanol free. No thanks to that. I'm planning on using a lead additive since the engine still has the soft valves and seats.
I would like to change to rotor, cap, and points. Do either of you have a source for for these parts?
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20 Oct 2021 03:43 #44138 by mikespeed35
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Agree with Curt. There are some states that the premium is no ethanol. Just ran into some stations like that on a tour we just got back from Mo. and Ark.
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19 Oct 2021 13:11 #44137 by Curt Schulze
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Premium gas was not available until the late 40's. I use regular with no addditives. I drain the tank when the cars are in winter storage. The start the car up and run it out of gas.

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19 Oct 2021 10:38 #44135 by Ben898
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Looking for opinions regarding what octane gas to use. Some locals are saying to get the highest octane I can. I'm not sure why since these are low compression engines. Also, what about additives like Sta-bil and lead additives?

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