Bad Gas???

[68gmsee]

Originally Posted by FLDBRED

Just wanted to update, all to often people ask a question and we never know how they made out. I disconnected the fuel line and placed it into some fresh gas. At first no change,because the old gas was still in the carb and line. After a few minutes the problem went away, I can now step on the gas without it shutting off! I quess I should remove the tank, not sure I could get all the bad gas out by syphoned it.

Thanks for the help guys!

Great going. My 68 used to smoke really bad so I did a ring and valve job. Turned out to be bad gas. I also found it by doing the gallon can trick.

Anyway, before you do the gas and tank removal:

A couple of years after I took care of the bad gas problem in my 68, I had a problem with it not revving up. Turned out to be the line between the tank and fuel pump. Actually the line that goes along the frame to the pump. Years of gunk and sitting clogged it up and restricted the gas going to the pump.