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c13pep ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 31 Aug 2017 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 482 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() Thread is only short of an ironing board CHRIS |
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you can`t have any fun in a straight line
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Brian UK ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 9939 |
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Well we do have borrowers, so maybe they are getting a little more extreme.
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Brian.
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iansoady ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Jul 2017 Location: Birmingham Status: Offline Points: 948 |
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The ethanol was added instead of tetra-ethyl lead (so essentially to unleaded petrol) but performed partly the same function (ie as an anti-knock agent).
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Ian
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agriff ![]() Falcone ![]() Joined: 20 May 2015 Location: Portland Status: Offline Points: 78 |
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I see the article mentions Millers "
is there any evidence that this stuff works? :
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iansoady ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Jul 2017 Location: Birmingham Status: Offline Points: 948 |
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Just as a (rather flawed) experiment I've put some Amal brass jets and Mazak parts into a jam jar half full of ordinary petrol (I assume 5%) and will leave it over the winter to observe results. I will report back in the spring.
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Ian
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Ken-Guzzibear ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: Sileby Leics Status: Offline Points: 5415 |
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Not just petrol tanks keep a check on fuel lines replaced them every 3-4 yrs they get eaten from within , not only leaking but causing issues in the carbs even with fuel filters fitted yes they are supposed to be Ethanol proof. That said never had issues starting even with 3 mth + fuel sat sitting I read in one of the classic mags to use REDEX helps keep the fuel longer? They implied it helped stabilise unleaded fuel, not used the premium fuels DO add redex seems to work ......
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The Older i Get, The Better I Was
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nab301 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Oct 2017 Location: Dublin Ireland Status: Offline Points: 214 |
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Only got around to reading this , interesting indeed , While My B750 has a slightly elongated petrol tank my '93 MZ with what i think is an Acerbis manufactured 21 odd litre plastic tank has been ok up till now. The description of the jelly found in carbs reminded me of an F650 Bmw that I recommissioned for a friend after a longish lay off
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Nigel
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Mike H ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 21 May 2014 Location: East Anglia Status: Offline Points: 6084 |
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I got to the stage of draining the carbs (i.e. float bowls off and tipped out) if bike was going to be left for any length of time. Never needed to do that 10+ years ago. |
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"Chicken nuggets don't dance on a Tuesday."
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c13pep ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 31 Aug 2017 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 482 |
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you can`t have any fun in a straight line
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