Old Fuel ?

[Jack & Donna Smith]

With the price of a tank of fuel approching the value of the coach, it
is prudent to take shorter and fewer trips with our Birds. This
being the case, the coach may sit for months or more than a year
without being refuled. I hope the fuel seting in the tank will react
to getting old better than I do!
True, the fuel stabalizer will help, but will burning old gas or
diesel cause any problems in the engine? (This must be a concern for
Boaters, also).
What effect will old ethonol have on gasoline engines when they sit
for a while, (months or years)?
Any thoughts on this?
Jack Smith
1973-FC-31 (for sale)
SoCal

[Stephen Birtles]

Burning old diesel is no problem
but gas unless dosed up with fuel stabilizer can be
causes hard staring rough running and the varnish gums up the works

Stephen 77fc35 come and see us at dupreeproducts.com


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack & Donna Smith"
wrote:
>
> With the price of a tank of fuel approching the value of the coach, it
> is prudent to take shorter and fewer trips with our Birds. This
> being the case, the coach may sit for months or more than a year
> without being refuled. I hope the fuel seting in the tank will react
> to getting old better than I do!
> True, the fuel stabalizer will help, but will burning old gas or
> diesel cause any problems in the engine? (This must be a concern for
> Boaters, also).
> What effect will old ethonol have on gasoline engines when they sit
> for a while, (months or years)?
> Any thoughts on this?
> Jack Smith
> 1973-FC-31 (for sale)
> SoCal
>

[bubblerboy64]

Another point to discuss is how many or how few miles does a person
have to "put on" a BB to make it worth keeping. Personally I would
sell my coach rather then "hurt" it by letting it sit. I drive mine at
least every couple weeks and plan to do that until.... but I understand
your question and perhaps your prespective. For me if I am not going to
use it and use it well I'll part with it and be happy with the
memories. I can't see having it unless you would be putting 4k a year
on it.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC. PS. Thank you to all of you Vets. We should remember more
then once a year.








>
> With the price of a tank of fuel approching the value of the coach, it
> is prudent to take shorter and fewer trips with our Birds. This
> being the case, the coach may sit for months or more than a year
> without being refuled. I hope the fuel seting in the tank will react
> to getting old better than I do!
> True, the fuel stabalizer will help, but will burning old gas or
> diesel cause any problems in the engine? (This must be a concern for
> Boaters, also).
> What effect will old ethonol have on gasoline engines when they sit
> for a while, (months or years)?
> Any thoughts on this?
> Jack Smith
> 1973-FC-31 (for sale)
> SoCal
>

[Dan Williams]

Jack, It is best to keep the tank
full because it prevents moisture from accumulating in the tank through
condensation. Also put in some biocide to kill microbes in the fuel.

Dan

88pt38

Jackson, MS

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From:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack & Donna Smith

Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 12:47
PM

To:
wanderlodgeforum@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Old
Fuel ?

With the price of a tank of fuel approching the value
of the coach, it

is prudent to take shorter and fewer trips with our Birds. This

being the case, the coach may sit for months or more than a year

without being refuled. I hope the fuel seting in the tank will react

to getting old better than I do!

True, the fuel stabalizer will help, but will burning old gas or

diesel cause any problems in the engine? (This must be a concern for

Boaters, also).

What effect will old ethonol have on gasoline engines when they sit

for a while, (months or years)?

Any thoughts on this?

Jack Smith

1973-FC-31 (for sale)

SoCal

[g]

How do you burn old diesel? I have about 300 gallons that I removed from my coach because it would not ignite.

Drdigger

83FC35

KCMO

----- Original Message -----

From: "cape0001@hotmail.com"

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 1:01 PM

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Old Fuel ?

Burning old diesel is no problem
but gas unless dosed up with fuel stabilizer can be
causes hard staring rough running and the varnish gums up the works

Stephen 77fc35 come and see us at dupreeproducts.com

--- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", "Jack & Donna Smith"
wrote:
>
> With the price of a tank of fuel approching the value of the coach, it
> is prudent to take shorter and fewer trips with our Birds. This
> being the case, the coach may sit for months or more than a year
> without being refuled. I hope the fuel seting in the tank will react
> to getting old better than I do!
> True, the fuel stabalizer will help, but will burning old gas or
> diesel cause any problems in the engine? (This must be a concern for
> Boaters, also).
> What effect will old ethonol have on gasoline engines when they sit
> for a while, (months or years)?
> Any thoughts on this?
> Jack Smith
> 1973-FC-31 (for sale)
> SoCal
>

[Don Bradner]

That seems odd? I know a guy who was given an old '63 Gillig conversion last
month; it had been converted to an 8V92 in the past. It sat in a park for the
past 12+ years, having been relinquished for back rent close to that long ago.
He and a mechanic brought in a bank of batteries and started it up, and drove it
to his place a few miles away. This was in Redding, California, so it would have
been through cold and heat over those years.

On 5/26/2008 at 6:27 PM g wrote:

>How do you burn old diesel? I have about 300 gallons that I removed from
>my coach because it would not ignite.
>Drdigger
>83FC35
>KCMO

[g]

This one set for years and when I got it I started it and drove it home. And a couple of times after and it ran like a top. Then last spring it wouldn't start and I fought it all summer. Would fire with a shot of ether, though, Finally got a mechanic out and bad fuel was his call and it appears correct as the diesel is off color and doesn't smell right.

In the process of purging all tanks, lines and filters, but still getting bad fuel sometimes. Coach is trying to start so we're getting closer

----- Original Message -----

From: "bluethunder@arcatapet.com"

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 6:47 PM

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Old Fuel ?

That seems odd? I know a guy who was given an old '63 Gillig conversion last month; it had been converted to an 8V92 in the past. It sat in a park for the past 12+ years, having been relinquished for back rent close to that long ago. He and a mechanic brought in a bank of batteries and started it up, and drove it to his place a few miles away. This was in Redding, California, so it would have been through cold and heat over those years.

On 5/26/2008 at 6:27 PM g wrote:

>How do you burn old diesel? I have about 300 gallons that I removed from
>my coach because it would not ignite.
>Drdigger
>83FC35
>KCMO

[Gardner Yeaw]

I think the secret is to stay longer at your destination. It does
cost a lot of money to run a coach, but if you plan your trip and
stay long enough it still beats a motel and riding in the car.

For me, it is a hobby; A hobby that has recently taken on a pretty
high cost. I have to rationalize it by knowing that I love the drive
in the Bird as much as the final destination.

I don't know how long I can hold onto the rationilizaton, but it's
my story and I'm stickin to it.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
wrote:
>
> Another point to discuss is how many or how few miles does a
person
> have to "put on" a BB to make it worth keeping. Personally I
would
> sell my coach rather then "hurt" it by letting it sit. I drive
mine at
> least every couple weeks and plan to do that until.... but I
understand
> your question and perhaps your prespective. For me if I am not
going to
> use it and use it well I'll part with it and be happy with the
> memories. I can't see having it unless you would be putting 4k a
year
> on it.
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC. PS. Thank you to all of you Vets. We should remember
more
> then once a year.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >
> > With the price of a tank of fuel approching the value of the
coach, it
> > is prudent to take shorter and fewer trips with our Birds. This
> > being the case, the coach may sit for months or more than a year
> > without being refuled. I hope the fuel seting in the tank will
react
> > to getting old better than I do!
> > True, the fuel stabalizer will help, but will burning old gas or
> > diesel cause any problems in the engine? (This must be a
concern for
> > Boaters, also).
> > What effect will old ethonol have on gasoline engines when they
sit
> > for a while, (months or years)?
> > Any thoughts on this?
> > Jack Smith
> > 1973-FC-31 (for sale)
> > SoCal
> >
>