Draining and Flushing Fuel Safely

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bernica

Sort of smells like gas, but not like gas I know or used to know. Almost like vinegar if that makes sense.

That makes perfect sense. It is bad - you must replace it. When you do, you might be surprised that it actually has changed color as well.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by patrickt

That makes perfect sense. It is bad - you must replace it. When you do, you might be surprised that it actually has changed color as well.

Patrick,
Yup, I learned that and posted about it a few years ago. There is a pic in my gallery about it. Gas goes bad faster these days. Here's the link.

Old 101 vs New 101 - Club Cobra Photo Gallery

[lippy]

What about siphoning most of it out, and topping up with fresh gas so you dilute most of the older stuff? Drain the carb too. I doubt the amount left in the lines would hurt things.