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[tjc transport]

12 hours ago, Brocky said:

Tom, I had  the ethanol gas blow the diaphragm out of the fuel pump on my Diamond T. I also use it in my 92 Caddy as it sits for long periods of time. NO gum up's!!!I have one station locally which sells the premium non-ethanol, with several who sell regular non-ethanol. Many of the motorcycles and boats in my area use it.

you are so lucky!!!

 

we are limited to availability of ethanol free gas here in the communist state of nu joisey. for me, the closest station is 55 miles away

[mowerman]

You know I don’t know if we sell it here or not I usually just get the cheap shit but there’s ordinarily three choices on the pump. I’ve never even noticed what they are now I’ll have to look out of curiosity.

[mowerman]

I’ve never had a problem with my V6 Mustang. It runs like a champ on the cheap shit.

[mowerman]

Although I don’t know if I can call it cheap shit at 5:45 a gallon ha ha

[tjc transport]

6 hours ago, mowerman said:

I’ve never had a problem with my V6 Mustang. It runs like a champ on the cheap shit.

same with my 21 5 liter 10 speed F150. it runs better and get better gas mileage on the "cheap gas" than it does on the 65 cent per gallon premium.

[tjc transport]

and here in joisey the "cheap" stuff is $4.25 to $4.89 depending where you go.

i saw the cheap stuff in static island tuesday at $5.19

[mowerman]

Oh, we got crazy prices out here California it’s even more 545 is the average here for regular in California close to seven dollars it’s ridiculous

[mowerman]

Oh also TJ my F150 runs just fine on it too. It always has now all I gotta do is get it to blow hot air and air-conditioning ha ha

[Vladislav]

12 minutes ago, tjc transport said:

and here in joisey the "cheap" stuff is $4.25 to $4.89 depending where you go.

i saw the cheap stuff in static island tuesday at $5.19

BTW which island is usually static? That long one or the closer one to you on the way to Brooklyn?

And that trick with limitation of use of lead in the plumbing makes sence but also limits strength of the soldered points. Cooper itself is poisonus so seems doubtful limiting lead presenting in tiny junctions only.

[Brocky]

The is a website which lists stations, by state, which sells non-ethanol gas.

Vlad, I assume tjc is referring to Staten Island Nj. Between Nu Joisey and NYC. Both of the islands are on my "NO NO" list anymore after having run them for 35 years!!!!!!!!

[mowerman]

lol that’s funny. Shit, Brocky….  You might have different issues, but as far as I’m concerned, there’s too many cars there. It’s no different than LA or for that matter of this place is the same way now too many cars too many lights too many people.

[mowerman]

Most of the time I spent in New Jersey in New York was that night and it was years ago… bob

[tjc transport]

yup. we call staten island static island.

just like nu yawkas call new jersey either joisey or jorsey

[other dog]

Traffic is ridiculous everywhere nowadays. I get out here to 460 and there's lines of traffic in both directions any time of day. 

We went by the Walmart store in Winfall yesterday. I had to pick up a prescription and I was sitting in the parking lot waiting for Zina, she had to pay for a few items that she picked up. Here's a random Walmart parking lot picture-

I can get non ethanol gas at the Sheetz in Concord, I think it's 90 octane too. But of course it's the most expensivest gas. I heard that the issues with non ethanol is like Brocky was saying, vehicles that aren't run on a regular basis and the gas sits in them for a long period of time. That's why I use it in the generator, mowers, all the small engines. And from now on the Zinamobile.

[mowerman]

Yeah, I probably mentioned it before when I moved to Reno 32 years ago, there was nothing here now all we got is cars, lights, and too many people I don’t even like to drive anywhere anymore here

[mowerman]

Oh one more thing it doesn’t end there they just keep building and building and building more and more houses everywhere they could find an open square inch It’s ridiculous. I wish I had the money to move out of here six matching numbers, baby. I would be packing today.

[mowerman]

Somebody was telling me the same thing about Bozeman Montana. I used to run there occasionally. It was very small and I understand it is no longer small.

[Geoff Weeks]

3 minutes ago, mowerman said:

Somebody was telling me the same thing about Bozeman Montana. I used to run there occasionally. It was very small and I understand it is no longer small.

Bozeman/Belgrade area has grown a lot. Location near to Yellowstone and the headwaters of the Missouri and the climate is better then other areas in Mt along with University and medical options all make it an attractive to "suburban" type growth.  If you like living out by yourself it is a nightmare, if you want suburbia in a rural state, you'll feel right at home. Mostly populated by people from outside the state. I think I remember hearing it was one of the places in the US that was growing the quickest. 

[Brocky]

2 hours ago, other dog said:

I can get non ethanol gas at the Sheetz in Concord, I think it's 90 octane too

Most of the QT's down here also carry non-ethanol.. It usually has a separate nozzle on the pump, usually the center bays, Like the diesel on the end bays.

[mowerman]

Geoff,,,That’s kind of weird … ordinarily most of the hotspots have better weather and are very expensive , but I expect not. Everybody cares about warm weather me,, I like it nice and hot and close to  beaches I should have stayed in LA now I can’t go back.$$$$just a cracker box down there with no yard is 900,000 and up