tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post2201486198934519301..comments2024-03-28T21:41:32.110-04:00Comments on Grim's Hall: "Chains of Love"Grimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543082562999855432noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-43971101752068896062012-11-06T03:22:16.580-05:002012-11-06T03:22:16.580-05:00I suppose I ought to get in the habit of keeping a...I suppose I ought to get in the habit of keeping a supply that I rotate through the car to keep fresh, so I have a good back-up supply in case of emergency. I can't imagine the California builds are any better- heck they're probably worse.douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261739259295914188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-15082316424677968862012-11-05T23:01:36.033-05:002012-11-05T23:01:36.033-05:00We can't get ethanol-free here. Nobody anywhe...We can't get ethanol-free here. Nobody anywhere near carries it. <br /><br />However, talking to a small-engine specialist I happen to have come to know, it turns out that all the Atlanta-area builds of fuel are inherently unstable. Even with top-quality stabilizers, they turn to crap over 30+ days.<br /><br />So it's a question of keeping track of how old your fuel is, and swapping out as necessary.Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543082562999855432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-50842795864721356532012-11-05T21:45:16.447-05:002012-11-05T21:45:16.447-05:00Well, I've an older car, that for reasons of w...Well, I've an older car, that for reasons of work-related travel would sit for weeks at a time, and all of the sudden a few years ago it started having problems with the carb gumming up all the time.<br /><br />After paying a mechanic to do a real carb dismantle and clean when I was too swamped at work (and needed the car for transportation), I switched to stations advertising "no ethanol" and the problem went away.<br />Now both I and the car are located in the land of no ethanol-free gas (you can check the websites, there are some states where it is illegal, and even within 150 miles in neighboring NY I can only buy it buy the can-full from outdoor power-equipment or from the fueling dock at a marina. I've been making do with Gumout and StaBil, which is a lot more expensive per fill-up than paying an extra ยข15/gallon for ethanol-free when I could get it.Douglas2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-87274927218514138932012-11-05T04:34:46.139-05:002012-11-05T04:34:46.139-05:00You know, I've heard the ethanol horror storie...You know, I've heard the ethanol horror stories, dealt with coroded fuel lines, had engines run poorly, but also heard that it's not true, as if it were, older cars would also have problems, and I've not noticed that. I'm inclined to agree with the ethanol/evil crowd, but that one argument about older cars strikes me as valid. Explanations?<br /><br />Oh, and I like the cut of that mans jib.douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261739259295914188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-11310155514405101122012-11-04T11:50:53.475-05:002012-11-04T11:50:53.475-05:00Ethanol free gas is available with a bit of looki... Ethanol free gas is available with a bit of looking- it stores well and does not mess up small engines. <br /> "Ravages" is a damn good description of that ill thought eco/corn disaster.<br /> <br /> ravennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-38710034089621390692012-11-04T01:39:35.957-04:002012-11-04T01:39:35.957-04:00Not a Stihl, but I like 50:1 when you can find a s...Not a Stihl, but I like 50:1 when you can find a saw that still runs it. (Husqvarnas often do.) It helps lubricate against the ravages of ethanol to have the extra oil in the mix.Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543082562999855432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173950.post-86931947951925368252012-11-04T01:21:30.659-04:002012-11-04T01:21:30.659-04:00It is quaint, isn't it?
heh
Although, I can&#...It is quaint, isn't it?<br />heh<br /><br />Although, I can't help but wonder what saw he's using that requires that mix ratio.<br />Buuuut, that's just the *purist* in me, I s'pose.<br />0>;~}DL Slynoreply@blogger.com