AzPete
Well-Known Member
I have been chasing a weird miss for some time. Nothing that hurt then performance plus I was not able to pin it down to fuel delivery, spark, of air flow. I have re-jetted, adjusted, and tinkered with every aspect of the engine running. After a bit, I said to heck with it.
Well, during the last week or so I think I found the problem. I had the opportunity to do a complete fill up at a local station that carries gas with no ethanol. Now, I normally did not use this place because it is a bit higher on the price. I also did not really get into the difference in the fuels making a big difference. Well, my miss is gone and has remained gone for three tanks. Also, it seems the car is running a bit richer based on the smell of the exhaust. I will tune the carb over the weekend to see how it does. The car does run real strong also.
Now, the improved running could be one of two things that changed......non ethanol gas or a different brand (Citgo). Either way, it sure is nice to have that miss gone and I am now burning hi-test Citgo gas..
Well, during the last week or so I think I found the problem. I had the opportunity to do a complete fill up at a local station that carries gas with no ethanol. Now, I normally did not use this place because it is a bit higher on the price. I also did not really get into the difference in the fuels making a big difference. Well, my miss is gone and has remained gone for three tanks. Also, it seems the car is running a bit richer based on the smell of the exhaust. I will tune the carb over the weekend to see how it does. The car does run real strong also.
Now, the improved running could be one of two things that changed......non ethanol gas or a different brand (Citgo). Either way, it sure is nice to have that miss gone and I am now burning hi-test Citgo gas..
