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Originally posted by Jerry atric Jerry atric wrote:


Brian are you absolutely sure that someone isn't shortening the frame on the Norge whilst your back is turned, every time you take the tank off?


Well we do have borrowers, so maybe they are getting a little more extreme.
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Originally posted by c13pep c13pep wrote:

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The Cleveland Discol brings back some memories but that was added to leaded fuel in those days so maybe that's the difference

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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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I see the article mentions Millers "fuel storage treatment and corrosion inhibitor"
is there any evidence that this stuff works? : 
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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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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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