[Farmall] Sta-Bil

Tommy Wilson t17wilson at comcast.net
Sun Jul 18 17:28:10 PDT 2010


Leaded?

At 05:38 PM 7/17/2010, you wrote:
>There is A sation in Beloit Wis.that sells leaded with no ethanoal
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>From: Barney Van De Weert <bbvande at yahoo.com>
>To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Sat, July 17, 2010 7:38:29 AM
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] Sta-Bil
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>As I understand it, ALL Gas now contains ethanoal, it was mandated when the
>price of gas went so high 2-3 years ago. Also it does not have to be listed
>anymore either. So the other 2 Stations probly also have it as well. The only
>way you can live in an area where its not added is not to live in the USA.
>  Barney Van De Weert
>3828 Heartwood St
>Uniontown OH 44685
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>bbvande at yahoo.com
>Cell# 330-760-5988
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>________________________________
>From: cvill <cvill at frontiernet.net>
>To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Fri, July 16, 2010 8:28:57 PM
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] Sta-Bil
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>Of the three stations that I frequent, I did notice that one has a very
>small sign on the pump denoting 10 percent.  I stopped going to that
>one.  Does that mean that the other two do not have added alcohol?  I
>don't know, but it is not stated on the pumps.  Being EPA mandated, we
>will all be under the cloud at some point.  It could be the best is yet
>to come??
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>Charlie V.
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>Thomas O Mehrkam wrote:
> > You must live an an area where the EPA has not mandated Oxygenated fuel.
> > They add 10% Alcohol  to our gas. It is good a couple of months in a
> > clean tight can.
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> > Put it in an old tractor of heaven forbid a boat, Let it set six months
> > and you have problems. Of course we have high humidity here on the Gulf
> > Cost which makes matters worse.
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> > Gas 10 years ago lasted a whole lot longer than it does today.
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> > cvill wrote:
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> >> We all have an opinion, Tim, and I do not disagree or think that anyone
> >> else is wrong.  Having said that, here is what I usually do.
> >>
> >> Buy good fuel and keep it clean and water free until you put it in the
> >> tank ( I have seen guys leave a gas can out of doors with no cap on
> >> it).  Add a spot of your favorite oil to todays very dry gasoline if you
> >> prefer.  For me that is currently two cycle oil.  I would just as soon
> >> drop a $5.00 bill into the tank as to add Sta-Bil.  The next rule is to
> >> start the motor at least once per month and if possible, drive the
> >> machine around the yard, lot, or as Dean Vison does, the block.  Take it
> >> out and enjoy it.  It keeps the oil in the gear cases moved around so
> >> the seals do not dry out and it keeps the tires flexed.  If you can not
> >> drive around every time, at least run the engine ten to fifteen minutes
> >> to insure that the carburetor is flushed of the fuel that has been
> >> standing in it. On my generators which I only test start about every six
> >> months, I will remove the gas to be used elsewhere and replace it with
> >> fresh every two years.  I have a wire tie tag on each where the test
> >> starts and fuel changes are recorded.
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> >> All of the above keeps them starting and running for me.  Just my 2 cents.
> >>
> >> Charlie V. in WNY
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> >> Tim Savelle wrote:
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> >>> Just replaced the gas tank on my '49 H.  A friend recommended 
> Sta-Bil fuel
> >>> stabilizer.  Is this a good thing to add to the gasoline?  Problems?
> >>>  Concerns?  This friend has antique tractors, but I thought I would get a
> >>> 2nd (and 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc) opinion from you guys who obviously know so
> >>> much about vintage tractors.  Thanks, Tim
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Tommy Wilson
Warrenton, VA
1948 IH Cub
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