Subject	Possibly gum formation through reaction with oxygen
Posted by	PEwithaZ on June 05, 2003 at 3:04 PM
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In Reply To	I took a sample of the gas and put it in a glass jar. posted by BarryGZX on June 05, 2003 at 02:37 PM
Message	It sounds to me like you got a batch of really unstable gasoline. Some of the trace compounds in gasoline react with oxygen in the air to form gum (polymers). Normally, the rate of gum formation is slow either due to a low level of these gum forming molecules or due to the presence of stabilizers added to the gasoline. It sounds to me like the gasoline you got had a very high potential gum and quickly oxidized. This would account for the dark color as well as the fouled injectors NO ELF's (Environmental Lunatic Fringe) What does NO ELF's mean RECYCLE PAPER - KEEP A TREE FROM BEING PLANTED 208.5 rwhp dynochart I deal in facts and figures, not feelings
Follow Ups	its official,I had bad gas,and it f@!$ed my injectors! - BarryGZX 14:08:45 06/05/03 How was it "official" that bad gas caused it? - xxbulovax91xx 14:14:58 06/05/03 yep, brand X gas!..I usually always buy the good stuff - BarryGZX 14:27:01 06/05/03 sounds like you picked up the crud at the bottom of the tank (n/m) - boostle 14:30:31 06/05/03 That's the only thing I can think of... - SeedyROM 14:36:38 06/05/03 victory donuts!!!..saw your vid....hehehhehe...NICE!! (n/m) - BarryGZX 14:41:05 06/05/03 Thanks man :) Good luck with the new ones. (n/m) - SeedyROM 14:57:57 06/05/03 well I ohm'd them out,1 is at 138,the rest are 15,16 - BarryGZX 14:52:10 06/05/03 I took a sample of the gas and put it in a glass jar. - BarryGZX 14:37:41 06/05/03 I'd say odds are a problem w. the tanks @ the station. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 14:50:42 06/05/03 yea,it did have the old style pumps (n/m) - BarryGZX 14:56:14 06/05/03 Possibly gum formation through reaction with oxygen - PEwithaZ 15:04:40 06/05/03 Yep,I drained the tank,refilled at a brand new shell and - BarryGZX 15:10:23 06/05/03 You DO know that Shell and Arco gas comes from >>> - NytWolf 19:19:27 06/05/03 too bad it's an NA.. perfect time to drop 555's in.. =) (n/m) - fourZero 14:29:13 06/05/03 Not to late for 370's with NOS shot :) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 14:35:01 06/05/03 NOS with 190,000......no no no...hehehe (n/m) - BarryGZX 14:38:39 06/05/03 Hey, your due for a rebuild soon anyway...lol :) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 14:43:33 06/05/03 it will be converted...TT (n/m) - BarryGZX 14:53:47 06/05/03 Put Nitrous on, and he won't have a choice after a few runs. (n/m) - Kenny (9 psi) 15:54:48 06/05/03 It was a joke Ken, stick around a while :) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 16:27:24 06/05/03 I know buddy =). (n/m) - Kenny (9 psi) 10:25:31 06/06/03
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