rotten egg odor

[blacksnapon]

The standardizing of fuel quality that the government has undertaken, doesn't just go to diesel. How has the gas side of it been going in the rest of the country? Any rotten egg odors (sulfur) when the cars pass you? Power issues? Lets hear it!

 

[Fellro]

That's been always the case, it seems, some of the emissions of the cars just make you gag... haven't heard mush about it being a widespread problem, but it's hard to tell. Not with any of our vehicles so far, but then some of them don't have cats... However, one we picked up had one plug fairly quickly, but we have no history, and it was an abandoned vehicle... ( my dad goes and picks them up, and expects me to save his rear by fixing them...)

 

[Brian_B]

I haven't noticed anything.

The only time I smelled anything like rotten eggs was when a CAT is plugged up. Not one of my current vehicles, but in years past.

 

[blacksnapon]

Theres been times that I would pull off the cap on a customers vehicle, and the fuel would smell like an old man's fart!

 

[6L PWR]

the fuel would smell like an old man's fart

Dare I ask how or why you know this??

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I haven't really opened up the fuel system since then, but my exhaust hasn't changed enough for me to notice...

Ryan

 

[blacksnapon]

Dare I ask how or why you know this??

Been there, done that!

 

[blacksnapon]

Many vehicles with fuel gauge issues at times were caused by sulfur build up on the fuel sender card. Chevron's Techron actually works to remove it.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

What changes were made to the fuel? I didn't know they added sulfer...

Ryan

 

[Brian_B]

Fuel guage issues? Mine is goofy on the explorer. Sometimes it seems sort of Ok, but at other times....

Exxon gas is all that is around here. Texaco, Conoco, and the independents all buy from the same guy. Yes...one guy (former county sheriff).

 

[blacksnapon]

What changes were made to the fuel? I didn't know they added sulfer...

Ryan

The sulfur has been there for a long time, they're trying to get it removed. The rotten egg odor from the catalytic convertor cars, is the sulfur burning off.

 

[blacksnapon]

Fuel guage issues? Mine is goofy on the explorer. Sometimes it seems sort of Ok, but at other times....

Exxon gas is all that is around here. Texaco, Conoco, and the independents all buy from the same guy. Yes...one guy (former county sheriff).

You might try the Techron additive. You can get it at walmart or from parts stores. Don't let them sell you something else (its not the same).

 

[mrfixit]

On our gas vehicles I have been using the ethanol mix for some time... Works well on the newer ones, but lousy on the motorhome and the van, may she rest in pieces...

 

[Brian_B]

They have eathenol mix up in your area? Hmm...

Have not seen it around here (yet).

I don't think the 56 would like that stuff very well.

 

[blacksnapon]

On our gas vehicles I have been using the ethanol mix for some time... Works well on the newer ones, but lousy on the motorhome and the van, may she rest in pieces...

The ethanol mix is ok as long as you dont get over 15%.

 

[mrfixit]

The local stuff is 10%. Just about got my still together out back, tho...

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Casey's mid grade gas is 10% ethyl. That's why the price of the medium stuff is the same or a couple cents lower than the 87 octane.

Ryan

 

[blacksnapon]

More than 15%, starts working on the fuel lines, diaphragm in the fuel pumps, carburetors, rough on injectors. It'll even strip coatings from the inside of fuel tanks (if they have it)

 

[mrfixit]

They have eathenol mix up in your area? Hmm...

Have not seen it around here (yet).

I don't think the 56 would like that stuff very well.

You got it... you just don't know it, lol.... It's the "premium" at Caseys. yours is at 403 W Broadway St, West Plains, MO - (417) 255-8407.

You're probably right about the '56. on my 82, 84 and '89 it seemed to drink it faster
and fluttered at idle.

 

[Brian_B]

As far as I know...there is no Casey's in AR. I have never seen one down here anyway.

My 56 really should be running leaded gas. Even the modern oil is not good for it at all (from what I have read).