Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 08:42:18 -0800
Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject: Re: My Bucko update ll
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A non modified engine only needs, and can only use effectively, regular
fuel. So you're not getting anything for the extra money unless you do have
higher compression.
YMMV>
Mike
On 12/17/02 8:29 AM, "Joseph Fortino" <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET> wrote:
> its only a 1.9l thats strong don't push it hard, never
> tack past 4g, but from the builder he said that the motors
> he makes sometimes are not made to pass somg. I did past
> i think it does have some mod parts puts out good compression and likes hwy
> speed.
>
> ohh if you were driving behind me you could'nt tell I had
> gas pedal still, most cars like to try and fource people
> fast. ( i just drive ) not racing
>
> jetta head tried to show my his power last night and my
> wife said hey thats 2 in a row, i said they come in pairs. hehe, he cut hard
> on me. * whatever *!
>
> Joe F
>
>
> On 17 Dec 2002, Mike Miller wrote:
>
>> How come you use the higher octane? Do you
>> have a modified engine?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 12/17/02 7:18 AM, "Joseph Fortino"
>> <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET> wrote:
>>
>>> im going to try this stuff, seems i have
>>> been having water drips from the tailpipe. i
>>> run chevron 92 so its on the high octane
>>> also i think.
>>>
>>>
>>> Joe hydro-craft
>>>
>>> On 16 Dec 2002, Mike Miller wrote:
>>>
>>>> I use whatever's cheapest. But every few
>>>> months I put in a couple of bottles of
>>>> Swepco
>>>> 503. Supposed to mix with whatever water's
>>>> in there and clean up stuff in general
>>>> as it goes through the system.
>>>>
>>>> YMMV.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> On 12/16/02 10:00 PM, "developtrust"
>>>> <developtrust@COX.NET> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I for one doubt very seriously that
>>>>> alcohol in gas would cause your problems.
>>>>> I use Arco and never have problems but I
>>>>> also do have a new gas tank. I wonder if
>>>>> that matters in the equation.
>>>>>
>>>>> William
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Well you may be a surprised as I am to
>>>>>> find that since all of the ARCO
>>>>> gas
>>>>>> is out of my tank by the third tankful, I
>>>>>> have driven 250 miles with no cutting
>>>>>> out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Not once did the engine quit while
>>>>>> cruising the freeway like it did two
>>>>>> weeks ago. it did stall while idling
>>>>>> after sitting four days- maybe this was
>>>>>> the last of the water being sucked in
>>>>>> that settled to the bottom.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am now only using alcohol-free
>>>>>> gas,Texaco, Shell, Chevron, etc. but not
>>>>>> ARCO.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> All of their grades of gas have 10%
>>>>>> alcohol. Maybe that's really 10
>>>>> percent
>>>>>> water, of some really low proof alcohol.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> At any rate I'm thru with using Alaskan
>>>>>> North slope refined crude. There must be
>>>>>> some ice and snow getting into the wells.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I like a nice full tank of Arabica!! ( I
>>>>>> hate that robusto stuff!!) Thanks again
>>>>>> for all who helped me troubleshoot it. At
>>>>>> least now io know all my FI stuff is OK.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Robert 1982 Westfalia
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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