[TR] problem gas?

[WBEECH]

Sounds like water in the gas.  When you have drained from the bottom you are
seeing it as water is heavier.

Don't know how much is in your tank but I would drain it from the bottom to be
sure I got it all.

Check you fuel filter(s) too.

Bill B

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On Jun 9, 2013, at 1:47 PM, "Peter Arakelian" <peterara at msn.com> wrote:

> I've had a problem last few outings.  Car acts like the key is turned off.
> For a few seconds, then comes back, then goes off. Then is fine.  Not on
> freeway, but around town.  I've run into similar before, fuel starvation.
> Replaced the fuel filter, checked the pump, OK.  Drained some gas from the
> tank, right from the bottom where the fuel line connects into my drain pan.
> It had a little dirt, and some gel looking stuff, but also something
strange.
> Bubbles.  Not of air, but something else.  When I went for a ride right
after
> that all was well.
> I syphoned some off the top of the tank for my lawn mower, and put some
into
> a clear glass jar.  Next morning it looked fine. I drained some more out, a
> couple of quarts, into my oil drain pain which I had cleaned, from the
bottom
> of the tank. It looked fine.  It separated out into these fine bubbles,
which
> then combined into a large different color mass.
> Could this just be residue from the drain pan or do I have bad gas?
> Contact me off line as well, I am anxious about driving the car.
> As always, thanks in advance...OH yea, 1971 TR6
> Peter
>
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