Symptoms of bad fuel
12-31-2005, 11:07 AM
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Symptoms of bad fuel
I've never had any fuel sit around for more than a week or longer cause I've always managed to use it. However since my baby has rolled around I've had to put my truck to the wayside. Anyway, the fuel I have is more than a month old and I thinks it's gone sour. I fired up my rig yesterday and it ran like crap. Hard to start, won't stay runnin, won't idle well, bogs at low throttle, and bogs and sputters at high throttle. Would these be the symptoms of bad gas?
12-31-2005, 11:16 AM
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RE: Symptoms of bad fuel
If the fuel's container was tight, it will be fine. I have a gallon I bought in June that is down to the last 3rd, and it may as well be new.
Maybe it's just the temp difference outside, you need to retune for. Maybe the plug's on it's way out, that very bottom coil is not glowing as bright as it should or has some surface issues...
Maybe it's just the temp difference outside, you need to retune for. Maybe the plug's on it's way out, that very bottom coil is not glowing as bright as it should or has some surface issues...
12-31-2005, 11:25 AM
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RE: Symptoms of bad fuel
I replaced the plug, and the temp is about the same as last month. I tried a retune, and nothing would work. Ran the same no matter what.
