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Old Sep 20, 2020 | 03:50 PM
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How to check fuel condition

I’m going to be starting the car I bought for the first time in two years and I was curious if there’s an easy way to check the condition of my fuel to make sure it hasn’t semi gooed up
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Old Sep 20, 2020 | 04:28 PM
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If it has been the car for two years, it is gooed up. Get rid of it and start with fresh gas please. Don't risk messing up your carburetor.
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Old Sep 20, 2020 | 05:17 PM
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If it has been the car for two years, it is gooed up. Get rid of it and start with fresh gas please. Don't risk messing up your carburetor.
I haven’t looked at it but i’m guessing it’s pretty easy to remove the gas tank?
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Old Sep 21, 2020 | 09:17 AM
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i just go by smell. if it smells like gasoline its ok. if it doesn't its not. 2 year old gas, you probably don't wont to go racing on, but its probably good enough to start the thing on.

there is usually a drain plug on the bottom of the tank
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Old Sep 21, 2020 | 02:54 PM
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If its the '79 you list there is NO drain, so yes, tank needs to be dropped to be properly cleaned. A good rad shop can do this for you.
Unless very little fuel inside to start with, I would first remove as much gas as possible thru the Fuel Sender Unit port on the front driver-side of the tank. Access behind plastic panel you see in rear of rear L wheel well. Trying to drop a tank with a lot of fuel is a real handful once its released from the straps!!

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