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- My Car
- 1971 M-code Grande
Gas gauge is not working currently so never knew how full or empty
the tank was. Drove the car around on short trips. Started the other
day and after about five minutes the engine stopped running. Cranked
a few times, a couple of hits then nothing. My mechanic stuck his
finger down the carb and came back dry. Cool! Empty tank.
Don't drive the car that much and only short trips so the gas has been
there for awhile. Good to get it gone. The engine, D0AE Cleveland,
has less than 5000 miles on it. My mechanic wants to put some aviation
gas in it, 100+ octane. You can take a jerry can to the local airport.
Probably need to retard the timing a bit, may to 6 degrees?
What say you?
mike
the tank was. Drove the car around on short trips. Started the other
day and after about five minutes the engine stopped running. Cranked
a few times, a couple of hits then nothing. My mechanic stuck his
finger down the carb and came back dry. Cool! Empty tank.
Don't drive the car that much and only short trips so the gas has been
there for awhile. Good to get it gone. The engine, D0AE Cleveland,
has less than 5000 miles on it. My mechanic wants to put some aviation
gas in it, 100+ octane. You can take a jerry can to the local airport.
Probably need to retard the timing a bit, may to 6 degrees?
What say you?
mike