Here we go people, I actually know the answer to something on this forum.

When gasoline sits, it creates a solid, flakey material. If you have ever had a can of gas sitting around for awhile, you'll notice that this flakey material collects on the bottom, due to magic, and a little bit of the laws of physics and density.

It is not advisable to run any car to 'empty', or until the gas light goes on. Knowing this, I still do it for every tank.

Running your truck completely empty probably got those solid, flakey thingamajigs into your fuel injectors. So your friend was partly right, but it wasnt dirt. Could have been dirt, but much more likely it was the infamous 'gas flakes'

As far as where you buy your gas, it really doesn't matter. There are only two (2) gas distributors in the united states, Costco, and some other company. No matter if you get Arco, Exxon, Citgo, Mobil, Texaco, or Gassy Gas USA, it could have only come from 1 of 2 sources.

I know these things because i have a masters degree in gastronomical physics, whatever that is. I know about the flakes from back in high school and also from 'super street', an import magazine i subscribed to back in the early 90s. I know about the distributors because my friend owns an Arco.

As far as spark plugs are concerned, are those similar to butt plugs?

 

I'm in awe...

 

Manster,

Well, what are the two fuel filters for if they don't work...might as well take them out huh? Same goes from what I was saying about WHERE you get your gas, and to make sure it's a high volume turnaround station, so you're buying fresh fuel and not old fuel.

Hmmm, I could probably drop a few ounces of weight from my truck my taking out the fuel filters. That's it, I have this saturday planned already now ( I love sarcasm )

Tom

 

Tom,

The fuel filters actually don't filter the fuel, they de-ionize it so that any chance of static ignition is eliminated. They filter IONS.

Does that sound believable? how bout this...

Actually, the fuel filters are designed to filter out the fuel from your gasoline. Everyone here probably already knows how bad fuel can be for your engine. That's why we run them with gasoline.

or

Fuel filters are actually there to remove any possible air bubbles from the fuel lines, or else your tires will melt and your seats may, in some cases, cease to recline. This is due to an extreme and common case of photosynthesis.

Armand

 

Oh my!!!! LOL!!! man that was a good one!!!

 

Manster,

Ya got me beat on that one...nice

 

ok, i feel really stupid now. i was actually going to try to argue the whole de-ionization thing.

Tom, can anyone actually post in this forum without being a little cookoo? I tried posting in the the 78-79 Bronco forum, BUT people in there are just to serious. I honestly think the 4.2 forum is the best

 

4.2 forum rules!!!!! But, I also think that you have to stick around long enough for people to get to know you. If they know your new, they won't take to joking around as much. But we've got a goofy old crew here and, like yourself, a bunch of new goofy recruits. So we always have some fun. Everyone gets busted on around here, just depends on who's day it is? (I hope that just didn't make it MY day)

 

Yeah, all this goofing around is really what made me want to join in and start having fun. That, and the fact that I have a 4.2. I actually feel really welcome here, and the joking around, well, who doesnt like it? So thanks, everyone. Thanks for being funny...

 

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