[TR] Fwd: problem gas?

[Greg Lemon]

I agree with Craig, I have a number of vehicles, the Triumph sits quite some 
time in winter, I will go out and start it to circulate fluids on a day when 
it gets up to 40F or so, so it probably doesn't sit for more than two 
months, but never a gas problem, I don't generally put ethanol in the 
Triumph, but have done it on occasion when I have needed gas and end up at 
some station that doesn't have premium without ethanol.

I do sometimes put ethanol (10%) in the lawn mower, it sits about five 
months, I never drain the tank, or put any additive in it for the five month 
hibernation for winter.  It starts up and runs fine every spring, or at 
least has so far for the 3 or so lawn mower and 25 years or so of my home 
ownership in my adult life.

I will add that my midwestern farm state heavily subsidizes ethanol, but it 
is labeled, and generally you have regular, at about 87 octane rating, 
mid-grade, with 10% ethanol, usually 89 octane, clearly labeled, and 10-15 
cents a gallon cheaper than regular, and premium usually 91 octane, and 
about 20-30 cents more than regular.

I do like having a choice and having it labeled though.

Greg Lemon

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From: <thenicholls at verizon.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 8:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [TR] Fwd:  problem gas?

> Have to throw my two cents in even though I did not want to:
>
>
> 1.)  We heard this story about unleaded gas, not an issue.
> 2.)  We heard this story about zinc in the oil, maybe an issue, resolved 
> with additive or Brad Penn.  My emails to the list with oil analysis 
> proves it.  I am using Brad Penn.
> 3.)  TRF is selling Lucas gas treatment.
>
>
> So, I posed a question to the list about the difference between Stabil and 
> Lucas gas treatment.  Never got a response.  I treat each fill up with 
> Lucas from TRF, and I use Stabil in the winter in the TR and all engines 
> in the garage.  Run all dry except for the TR.  Don't shake the TR, don't 
> drain any gas, don't do squat.  I use high test fuel from Shell and it is 
> 10% Ethanol.
>
>
> I replaced all rubber fuel lines with Ethanol proof from Moss.  I have 
> seen no issue with carbs, fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel separation, or any 
> of the issues described.
>
> The TR can sit for months, pull the choke, never put any charge on the 
> Optima battery, I have a disconnect connector on it that I use in the 
> winter.  Turn the key, fires up, drives like it is summer.
>
>
> From my side of the pond, this issue is not an issue for me.
>
>
> Just one TR owners opinion.
>
>
> Craig
> 1972 Triumph TR6
>
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