Hi All,
After an aborted trip to the GFS Nats in Missouri from the Salt Lake City
Area in my '79 300, my return home to my favorite mechanic confirmed, that
somewhere I picked up a load of gas with MBTE - despite, the R& R of a
totally plugged fuel filter in Grand Junction, CO; and a fuel pump 200 miles
later; a diagnosis of nothing wrong in Denver, CO (where trip aborted and
return trip home began) and R&R of another plugged fuel filter after arrival
home, my local tripleA mechanic, found loads of MBTE and dislodged varnish
in the bottom of my gas tank!
Did not stop at any gas station that posted MBTE fuel - found out
subsequently, if an MBTE load not completely dumped; it may next be seen at
your local, friendly gas station. My intended trip to the GFS Nats was the
trip of a lifetime - the weekend turned out to be trip from hell - thanks to
MBTE. Have since had the gas tank removed, purged and boiled out and
returned to the car. Have put 500 miles of hard, high speed, & uphill high
altitude driving on it and have not had a hiccup! MBTE must be killed.
Jack Lewis
Golden Fin Society
'56 Fury/'79 300
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Howard <rhoward@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 8:07 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] MTBE
> With respect to MTBE, I believe it is close to being, if not already,
banned
> in California. MTBE has polluted the groundwater in many areas, including
> Lake Tahoe. I think the refineries have agreed to phase it out. Depending
> on your state, however, it may be prudent to upgrade your car's rubber
> components w/r/t fuel lines et al.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Borton <TheCarNutz@xxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Friday, October 08, 1999 6:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Ben's Automotive Newsletter, #7
>
>
> >To all concerned:
> >It's amazing to me how the oil industry and those supporting it claim
this
> >wonderful gas product we are now forced to use, does not harm anything.
> The
> >hell it doesn't! I have never had so many carb, fuel pump, & other fuel
> >problems, in my old vehicles and lawn and garden equipment. For those
who
> >think you won't have a rubber fuel line problem, think again. If you
> haven't
> >had a problem with a particular car, it may be because the rubber
hardened
> >inside and just hasn't let go yet. It will!! The only solution my old
car
> >friends and I have come up with, is to replace every piece of rubber fuel
> >line with rubber hose intended for fuel injection use. The extra cost
just
> >may save your favorite driver or cruiser. It works and in the last two
> years
> >know of no one who has had a hose start to leak or let go. I only hope
> >somebody can prove there is a problem with this gas and brings a class
> action
> >suit against the oil companies. Oh, you need more proof that this new
gas
> >isn't crap; leave you car sit for a couple months and watch the stuff
turn
> to
> >glue. Bill Borton
> >
>
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