I tried to start my old jag today. Its a 79 v12 series 2. Last time it ran was 2020. Wouldnt fire. Took the fuel line off and saw the oetrol was orange. Iron bru colour from rusted tanks. I poured a bit on the floor and tried to light it. Struggled to get it to ignite. So I directed the fuel line into a gas cannister, fired up after a few turns. Old fuel no good
@pawsnpistons it doesn't matter the water settles to the bottom of the tank and you can use veet it will absorb the water or add fresh gas the new ethanol will absorb the water and allow it to get burned off
@@munky2k the reason I watched your vid was because I used some 6-7 year old fuel I siphoned out of and old Ute I don’t use. I needed to run my generator and that was the only fuel I had as I’m out bush you could say. The generator ran fine on it. I turned the geni off that night but could not start it again the next day. After an investigation-zero compression ,head off etc. The reason for no compression is a slightly bent intake valve stem. I have combed the internet and cannot find another situation like this. I think the old fuel gummed up the valve and then the piston has knocked it. Sucks balls big time. It’s a very expensive inverter geni and I’m having trouble getting parts. By a new one I’m told. I commented on your vid out of frustration and thought -I wished you’d run the mower until at least the old fuel you put in had made it to the engine. It obviously has now. Good luck with it. Thanks
I don't think so, it's barely enough residue to gum up anything after it combusts and leaves the exhaust. Maybe some other issue. Why not mix the old gas with new gas? 50/50 would help tremendously@@antonybarron8949
They both look better than what came out of my car that's been sitting for 5 years
I tried to start my old jag today. Its a 79 v12 series 2. Last time it ran was 2020. Wouldnt fire. Took the fuel line off and saw the oetrol was orange. Iron bru colour from rusted tanks. I poured a bit on the floor and tried to light it. Struggled to get it to ignite. So I directed the fuel line into a gas cannister, fired up after a few turns. Old fuel no good
Probably due to water contamination, filter that out then try it again.
The Last of Us led me here
yup
How about Battlefield Earth with Harriers still using ancient jet fuel
That guy you get it from even talked about how hard it was to find a car that was runing.
Well that’s a relief for the future zombie apocalypse 😅
Might work to run an lawnmower with 20 year old gasoline but i doubt that current gasoline with 10% ethanol and im almost certain it wont run a car.
You would be wrong
@kenmastersmaster What ive seen so far, im not. E10 is hydroscopic.
@pawsnpistons it doesn't matter the water settles to the bottom of the tank and you can use veet it will absorb the water or add fresh gas the new ethanol will absorb the water and allow it to get burned off
That started on what was in the carby.
2 years later, it’s still burning it’s way through the 28 litres that came out the Elan 🤷🏼♂️
@@munky2k the reason I watched your vid was because I used some 6-7 year old fuel I siphoned out of and old Ute I don’t use. I needed to run my generator and that was the only fuel I had as I’m out bush you could say. The generator ran fine on it. I turned the geni off that night but could not start it again the next day. After an investigation-zero compression ,head off etc. The reason for no compression is a slightly bent intake valve stem. I have combed the internet and cannot find another situation like this. I think the old fuel gummed up the valve and then the piston has knocked it. Sucks balls big time. It’s a very expensive inverter geni and I’m having trouble getting parts. By a new one I’m told. I commented on your vid out of frustration and thought -I wished you’d run the mower until at least the old fuel you put in had made it to the engine. It obviously has now. Good luck with it. Thanks
I don't think so, it's barely enough residue to gum up anything after it combusts and leaves the exhaust. Maybe some other issue. Why not mix the old gas with new gas? 50/50 would help tremendously@@antonybarron8949
i haven't seen the full video, but if it's using a carburetor, not a fuel injector, i don't know why there'd be any doubt, whatsoever...
@@Kane-ib5sn what's the difference
That old gas would work fine in my 20 old Toro.... but not in my new one. The plastic carburetor is rubbish!
Will run. Just not right.
What if you add 5 gallons fresh gas to it and octane booster