I don't know that one-year-old gas would be that big a problem, though I
might get fussy about it if I were firing up a new engine (as opposed to
just restarting the old one after hibernation). Who said anything about 8
years?
on 8/4/08 3:14 PM, Ken Beck at kbeck100@rcn.com wrote:
> Gas over 1 year old can cause real problems. 8 years old could be a
> disaster. Call around to disposal businesses and find one that disposes old
> oil, antifreeze etc. Whatever you do don't put it in an engine that you care
> about. I've had about 6 of these to redo in the past few years. Sticks the
> intake valves and then the rest goes.
>
> Ken BEck
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Fine" <RonFineEsq@earthlink.net>
> To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:51 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Old Gas
>
>
>> When is gas too old to use? I have about half a tank of gas in my MGB
>> that
>> has been sitting for about 1 year. I am finishing the rebuild of the
>> engine
>> and plan to fire it up later this month. Should I dump the gas first or
>> should it be OK. I live in Los Angeles and the car has been stored
>> outside
>> during this period.
>>
>> Ron
>> 61 BN7
>> 66 MGB
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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