Re: Interesting discovery

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

Nitrogenated is like sucking on a bottle of ether; makes your car belch.

Gary P.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 11:38 AM
Subject: RE: Interesting discovery


> I don't use the "ethanol" but I have my doubts that any of it is totally
> free of it. I try to get the highest octane available which is 91 here.
> Usually I use the Shell. They now say it is "nitrogenated". Does that
> mean low cholesteral and can I spread it on bread?? :-)
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> =====================================================================
> Gary Pavlovich wrote:
> > Rich,
> >
> > My first thought about the fluctuating fuel pressure is the quality of
> > the
> > fuel; ethanol base that "thins" as it gets hotter.
> >
> > Gary Pavlovich
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 7:30 AM
> > Subject: Interesting discovery
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> > >
> > > Last night at cruise night I ran across a young man with a very nice 
> > > '66
> > > Ford running a 429 dual-quad engine. He has the same fuel pump and the
> > > same pressure regulator, Holley blue pump and Holley reg.. He is 
> > > running
> > > a return line to his tank which is the only difference. He is having 
> > > the
> > > exact same issue that I am right now. When cold the pressure is right 
> > > on
> > > 6.5psi. As the engine warms the pressure begins to drop off and later
> > > winds up about 3psi. If you reset it the pressure will be 7.5 or higher
> > > when it's cold again. I tried another same model pressure regulator 
> > > that
> > > I have with the same results. This is the regulator that came with the
> > > pump.
> > >
> > > I'm thinking the spring or ?? in the PReg is changing with the temp 
> > > from
> > > the heat??? I will test this theory by installing a plastic milk bottle
> > > around the PReg after the pressure drops and filling it with ice. If 
> > > the
> > > pressure rises I suspect the PReg is too hot and is the culprit. Maybe
> > > there is a different style PReg or at least I can insulate it.
> > >
> > > The young man's car is also exhibiting the occasional dying and hard
> > > starting that I have experienced. He suspects the coil. Dejavue.
> > >
> > > I was also told last night that a guy said the MSD and Accel coils must
> > > be installed vertically or they will overheat. Mine is angled downward
> > > about 30deg and does get hot. I can spin it vertical and see if that
> > > helps too.
> > >
> > > Whadda ya think???
> > >
> > >
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> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
>
>
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