Topic: '76 550K: Dirty Fuel Filter

[Gaither]

Nort

Don't worry about not having an "oldest car". You'll get around to it in due time.

BTW, you are supposed to buy your "oldest car" first - and work your way up from there - the same as with motorcycles.

[Nortstudio]

Best move I ever made was getting rid of my car. 8 Break ins or smashed windows, high insurance, alternate side of the street parking etc. Not worth it.

Second best move, getting this bike!  Although, issues like this make me wonder if I would have been better off with a skateboard

[Gaither]

Nort

A skateboard wouldn't work. The snow is far too deep in Brooklyn!

[bollingball]

When ever I reuse gas I use my wifes old stocking as a filter doubled up then use gas in lawn mower My tank and stock filter are like new but somtimes gas cans get trash in the while refilling up lawnmower in yard

[Whaleman]

If all the gas looked like what is in the filter I would also not put in any car. I know gas is expensive but maybe put in one gallon and swish around and dump out. The crap we really want to get out is visible. Put 95% of the gas back in and discard the fine pieces of rust and junk. Rinse and repeat. maybe only cost you a half gallon of gas. If everything looks like the filter discard all of it. Dan

[Gaither]

The strangs thing is, Nort ran it 20 minutes and then rode it awhile and it ran fine. Evidently it was just some sort of discoloration and no solids in that filter [?]!! 'Said it looked like food coloring.

[Stev-o]

When ever I reuse gas I use my wifes old stocking as a filter

I'd love to see the look on her face as she puts it back on!

[TwoTired]

When ever I reuse gas I use my wifes old stocking as a filter

In the 30s, barnstormers would use a chamois to filter the gas going into their airplanes from the local gas station.

Engines stoppages in airplanes are a major pucker event.  When the big fan up front stops, the pilots tend to overheat.

Cheers,