[Mgs] [Healeys] Old Gas

[Bob Donahue]

Is gas stabilizer the answer? If gas stabilizer really works, for how 
long????

Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd at comcast.net
Cars:       52 MGTD - #17639
               71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member:  NEMGTR #11470
               NAMGBR # 7-3336
               Hoosier MGB Club
               Olde Octagons of Indiana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Monte/Jane Morris" <montejane at gmail.com>
To: "Ken Beck" <kbeck100 at rcn.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>; "MG List" <mgs at autox.team.net>; "Ron Fine" 
<RonFineEsq at earthlink.net>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] [Healeys] Old Gas


> 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