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Get the cars out of the garage and scrubed the floor with soap and water. rinced and dried. Boy does that tan epoxy look like new. This will be the third year.

Also took Miss Agatha out for a drive, was lovely, about 70 degrees with brite sun.

Now It had been about 8 weeks or so since Miss Agatha had been started. Remember last time I had refilled the tank with real gas, no corn oil, after draining all.

Well today I had to crank it a bit as the float bowls were empty but she went and went and went. What a lovely engine that is, it is the fuel stupid. No more corn oil in Miss Agatha. She now starts and runs like she should.

I suggest all find where to get the stuff and do the same if you are haveing any problems with float valves at all.

Spring is here and just around the corner at your house. enjoy.
 
sounds great Jack - so wonderful that you can enjoy for us what we can't quite yet. I am using real gas in Ms Triss now too - pricey but nothing but the best for my girl.
 
They have the 100% dinosaur fuel here at the Grange in Issaquah.
Funny thing is that there are plenty of gas stations around it that have the same price or higher for the stuff made from corn.
The pure dino gas has a little higher octane too.
I guess the other guys are just reaming the public, but what's new about that?
 
I can't find the pure dino anywhere near here, so I just use what's around. Tunebug's getting some good exercise, so it doesn't sit long. Put about 60 miles on this morning before my gig. Nice ride up to the winter gate for one of the local passes.
 
As long as your carbs do not evaporate mostly dry you will not have a prob Drew. However, you know it makes lots of water in the tank as it is a vented system and that stuff will have to be drained out from time to time.

In fact your tank should have a plug for just that job.
 
Bugsy got out and about in Dayton yesterday on a mission to pick up things needed for vacation. Temps were upper 50's and sunny with 30+ mph gusts which made for interesting driving with projectiles blowing sideways. Gravel on the cheek when push by 30 mph+ winds sting. Still was not about to roll up the windows. Bugsy is sounding well amd in great voice. Time to wander out to the garage and see why horn is not working. Weather is breaking temps in the 50's and sunny all next week. However FL bound later today to the beach at Siesta Key. I need to wash my brain out with sunshine. Take care all.
 
Still no problems finding 100% dino here in OK, usually about 10 cents higher and well worth it. Different story for swimbo's Saab. Can't keep her foot out of the turbo so it wants high octane, only available in 10% corn.
 
Jim said:
However FL bound later today to the beach at Siesta Key. I need to wash my brain out with sunshine. Take care all.
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You'll be about fifty miles south of me, Jim. Gimme a PM!! :laugh:
 
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