Hi Glen, I experienced a similar experience after my coupe had been sitting several months.
Since 1984 I had been using exclusively Amoco 93 Octane.....Auto fuel. However I had notices it no longer smelled like ether, but had an asphalt smell ( like other gas). I sent a sample to Amoco tech folks...they declined to discuss the issue, and said there was nothing they could do. I do think it is Algae...see older postings on this list about Green Stuff..... Today fuels are pumped thru the pipeline, separated by a slug of water, or simply the slug is decanted off and reprocessed , in order to keep the gasoline seperate from the fuel oil, the jet fuel, etc... As you expressed you are aware of Algae problems in jet fuels.....Industry uses Prist to kill algae...SUPPOSEDLY doesn't occur in AV fuel or auto fuel,,,,but WE have experienced it. I frained all my tanks, rensed them with av fuel, and changed to AV fuel. Also added prist.../ If I remember about 1 oZ per tank. Seems to have cured the proiblem at this point, tho I did drain green stuff for several weeks...The green paste on my tank caps, did not re-appear. Good luck.... I did not inform EAA...which I should have done... Maybe will do. Harry Francis Blacksburg, VA. --------------------------------- to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________ Enlighten your in-box. http://www.topica.com/t/15
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