Guest Rupe620 Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Got this car running the other day,with a shot of gas to the carb,then it picked up the gas in the tank and kept Running much to my suprise,th last tag on this car is97,should I do somthing to that gas ,or drain ,or let it run ,whats the harm in old GAS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 hi, i would make sure there's a gas filter between the tank and fuel pump, might want to add a bottle or two of gas dryer. the harm is old gas can turn into something thicker, like varnish, if you smell it, does it smell like new gas ?, if it were me, and i have a car that hasn't run since 1988, i would drain the old gas, and put in all new gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Take the cap off the tank and take a whiff. If it smells like gas you are OK. If it smells like stinky old varnish STOP and clean out the tank, replace filters and clean out the whole system.This stuff can freeze up your motor so solid it would take a safe cracker 2 years to get it loose.If you want to be safe disconnect the fuel line at the pump and hook up a motorboat gas tank to move the car around and get it running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 DRAIN THE GAS! I am not certain, but I believe there is a drain plug on the bottom of the tank. It simply is not worth the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rupe620 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 There is no drain, the car runs pretty good on that old gas, whats the real risk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rupe620 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 It smells pretty good I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 If it smells like gas it should be OK. I would drain it off and dispose of it anyway and put in fresh gas but it's up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 The risk is, you do not know what all you are passing into the engine from the gas tank. If there is no drain, than undo the fuel line that runs from the tank to the fuel pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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