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    Offline burnt orange

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    Old gas
    « on: February 22, 2009 - 12:43:57 AM »
    Well, I put in the new battery, splashed a 1/8 cup of gas into the carb, grabbed the fire extinguisher and turned the key.  Turned over twice and started..........for the first time in 5 years!  Ran like a can full of rocks with lots of smoke. but kept running - sort of.

    The problem is that the gas tank is 3/4 full of 5 year old gas.  At least I had enough brains to have poured a botthe of gas stabilizer into it way back then.

    My problem now is what do I do with the old gas and how do I clean it out of the fuel lines, pump etc.?  Or, do I have to?  I have heard wonderful things about PRI-G.  Any comments?
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Old gas
    « Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009 - 04:44:40 AM »
    I`d just empty the tank, fill it up with fresh gas and rock`n`roll...
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    Re: Old gas
    « Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009 - 06:48:56 AM »
    Quote from: dutch on February 22, 2009 - 04:44:40 AM
    I`d just empty the tank, fill it up with fresh gas and rock`n`roll...


        :iagree:

    The stabilizer stuff says it last for 2-3 years, so I would throw out the 5 year old gas. Hopefully varnish hasn't developed in the fuel lines, but I wouldn't replace them just yet. You might get luck here. The carb might be another issue. I would imagine you have some dried out gaskets and such.


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    « Last Edit: February 22, 2009 - 06:52:59 AM by MEK-Dangerfield »
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    Offline vinb

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    Re: Old gas
    « Reply #3 on: February 22, 2009 - 12:15:14 PM »
    Sounds like you have a lot of extra fuel for your lawn mower & snow blower..

    I definitely would put fresh fuel in and don't forget to blow out the lines and change the filter...
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    Offline priderocks

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    Re: Old gas
    « Reply #4 on: February 22, 2009 - 04:12:34 PM »
    In our town, the local water treatment facility will take old gasoline.
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    Offline duodec

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    Re: Old gas
    « Reply #5 on: February 23, 2009 - 01:47:48 AM »
    If you have cans you can drain the old gas into (filter while you do it) and if its not too clouded or full of rust, you can re-add it in small quantities to fresh gas to use it  up.  If its leaded, don't use it in a new vehicle, obviously.  The last recommendation I had was it would be safe to cut it at about 4 or 5 to one with new gas.  Or as others have mentioned, use it in a gas engined tool, but you should still blend it with new gas and filter before use.
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