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Old 08-31-2011, 03:39 PM
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Default old gas.............

1994 nitro ..black max 150 xr 4...has sat for almost 2 yrs..put muffs on it and it fired up and started but would not sustain...should I add more new gas>>?? with fuel conditioner??? or drain old gas??? and IF drain...how does one do that????

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bob szymakowski
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Old 09-04-2011, 11:51 AM
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Cool re; old gas

Bobski--Are you comfy with pulling the carbs to clean them ? Thats what it will need for sure as the gas has left varnish, especially in the pilot jets. And todays ethanol has its own issues,you should read up on it or just seek out non-eth for your boat and all your toys. If the carbs are fairly easy to remove, all you really need to do is remove the bowls, and clean with carb cleaner or acetone. You should be able to print out a diagram online,then reinstall them and start with with fresh gas. And using Seafoam for storage is good too. Edmund.
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Old 09-04-2011, 06:32 PM
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this is a project ...with no financial support soooooooooo I have to take it nickle and dime at a time...thanks
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