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    Just seen it in the news but BP evidently put out another 50,000 barrels of bad gas that is currently damaging the newer auto's fuel injection systems and causing cars to boog and die. They claim that the problem is only in Illinois but now reports several other places. I just know you guys that have worked so hard on carb's don't need any more problems.


    http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local...166942586.html
    To fix the problem one should not make more assumptions than the minimum needed.

    Rodan
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    Not sure if it's related, but when I was up in Bloomington last Saturday, XJfan1 told me they pumped a tank worth from a "Freedom" station and the bike died after 1/4 mile. Once they drained the fuel, it separated like half oil/half water. He said the stuff on the bottom appeared to be straight ethanol, as it burned very readily when tested. I wonder if "Freedom" gets their fuel from BP...
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    • #3
      There are several articles on the WEB and what was stated was it may be that they sell gas to several other low end stations. For now I am sticking to Shell and 7/11 in my area because you don't know where it went. I just wanted to allert members so they would not take appart carbs and swap parts just because of bad gas. This stuff is supposedly bad because older cars just die from it.
      To fix the problem one should not make more assumptions than the minimum needed.

      Rodan
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khm6...liHntN91DHjHiS
      1980 G Silverbird
      Original Yamaha Fairfing and Bags
      1198 Overbore kit
      Grizzly 660 ACCT
      Barnett Clutch Springs
      R1 Clutch Fiber Plates
      122.5 Main Jets
      ACCT Mod
      Mac 4-2 Flare Tips
      Antivibe Bar ends
      Rear trunk add-on
      http://s1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/viperron1/

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      • #4
        Originally posted by ViperRon View Post
        There are several articles on the WEB and what was stated was it may be that they sell gas to several other low end stations. For now I am sticking to Shell and 7/11 in my area because you don't know where it went. I just wanted to allert members so they would not take appart carbs and swap parts just because of bad gas. This stuff is supposedly bad because older cars just die from it.
        Up here 7 Eleven is BP. BP is the gas and 7 Eleven is the store.
        Nathan
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        • #5
          Here the 7-11 I go to is Mobile.
          To fix the problem one should not make more assumptions than the minimum needed.

          Rodan
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khm6...liHntN91DHjHiS
          1980 G Silverbird
          Original Yamaha Fairfing and Bags
          1198 Overbore kit
          Grizzly 660 ACCT
          Barnett Clutch Springs
          R1 Clutch Fiber Plates
          122.5 Main Jets
          ACCT Mod
          Mac 4-2 Flare Tips
          Antivibe Bar ends
          Rear trunk add-on
          http://s1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/viperron1/

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