[Mgs] [Healeys] Old Gas

[Monte/Jane Morris]

Ken,
I had a new Honda emergency generator that had set for a year between
starts. It wouldn't fire up, so  I took it back to the dealer to see what
was wrong. The mechanic said he took some of the gas out and through it on
the garage floor and attempted to light it; no luck. New gas and it fired
right up.
Monte

On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Ken Beck <kbeck100 at 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 at earthlink.net>
> To: "MG List" <mgs at autox.team.net>; <healeys at 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
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