[Healeys] Possible contaminates in gas tank

[Bob Spidell]

FWIW, I took a trip up the CA north coast last weekend, and had similar issues. I think gasahol causes a minor vapor lock when you sit and/or when the engine loads up; esp. if it's warm/hot. 

Bob 


----- Original Message -----

From: "R Phillips" <healeydriver1 at gmail.com> 
To: "healeys" <Healeys at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 3:09:30 PM 
Subject: [Healeys] Possible contaminates in gas tank 

The other day I was driving my '65 BJ8 on the highway and it happily 
performed by any measure. When I pulled off the highway and made my way to 
a traffic light I had to sit through 2 cycles when it suddenly started to 
run rough and stalled. I was able to restart but it continued running 
rough and then settled in. The gas gauge red more than 1/4. I don't have 
a fuel filter and wonder if there might be something in the bottom of my 
tank. 

So: Is a filter recommended, if so which one and how does one clean out a 
tank? 

Thanks for your help. 

Ric 
65 BJ8 
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