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Bad Gas

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by nedder, Apr 24, 2007.

  1. nedder

    nedder New Member

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    Apparently I got some bad gas the other day. Last evening, my bike was idling terrible on the way home. So I checked the inline fuel filter I have on it, and sure enough it was nasty!!! All kinds of sentiment in it! :evil: I changed it out, but, I still have no low end power and piss poor idle. SO, my thoughts are that the fuel itself must be bad as well. I plan to drain the tank tonight. Should I also drain the bowls on the carbs?
    For anyone in the Terre Haute, Indiana area - DON'T get the "Plus" gas at Krogers on Wabash!!!!
     
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    Well it wouldn't hurt to drain them that's for sure. MOst likely with an inline fuel filter there isn't trash in the bowls but water. A little Seafoam will mix with the water and pull it on through. Only need about 3 oz.
     
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    Should I pull the petcock out and clean the screen since there was so much crap in the filter?
    Didn't think to put some Sea Foam in - love that stuff!!!
     
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    I'd pull the tank off, drain it out, pull the petcock and rinse both it and your inline filter out, swish some clean gas around in the petcock-less tank, drain, then re-assemble and throw in the seafoam.
     
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    Ok. Thanks for the input, guys!! I appreciate it!!!
     
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