Maybe the carby cleaner stuff dislodged enough stuff to nearly block the filter but not quite, and then the optimax finished it off?
On Tue, 7 Oct 2003, Jeff Oldham wrote: > MessageLOL - YES you are right i just thought better fuel how can that be a > problem ?????? > > stupid stupid stupid > > Ive only had the Datto a couple of months so havent been many places with it > yet > I came second in my class which shows how slow the competition was cause my > car is pretty stock > > the fuel filter is nearly new - valvoline one i think > & I ran 2 tanks of valvoline carbie & injector cleaner recently so would > think no more crap to clean up, but u never know the optimax may clean up > much better than the bottled stuff > > Saturday was fun - its always fun as long as you dont break the car even if > u come last > > The next hillclimb at mt cotton is in december > there were 2 white 1600's & a blue one at qld raceway on the weekend > > > cheers n beers Jeff > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mick Ralph > Sent: Monday, 6 October 2003 10:20 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: fuel in datto 1600 > > > And therein lies the lesson Jeff > Don't run stuff on raceday that u haven't already tried beforehand. I have > mucked up so many racedays over the years from doing things like that. > My experience with Optimax in my Datto was exactly the same as Terry > described. Once the grunge cleared out it was fine. I wouldn't use Optimax > in Qld now tho cos it varies way too much. On one tankful my engine will > ping and on the next it wont.... > I use Unleaded round town and Ultimate for cruises, trips and racing. I've > never seen this Mobil 8000 but on Terry's say so, if its available I would > certainly give it a go. > Did u have fun anyway? > Any other Dattos there? > Drop a note to the list before the weekend when u are racing cos sometimes > Ozdatters may be able to come and watch. Have u had a run at Morgan Park > yet? > Cheers > Mick > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Terry Rudd > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 7:19 PM > Subject: RE: fuel in datto 1600 > > > Mobil 8000 is definitely in my opinion the pick of the fuels - we don't > have it here but I got some on the Hume Hwy a few weeks back and it burns > much smoother than any of the others in my engine, Optimax & BP Ultimate is > the same fuel in the ACT or at least it used to be. These fuels will block > filters etc when you first use them after Super or LRP as the cleaning > agents will dislodge any grunge in the fuel system. > > regards > Terry > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kristian Walsham > Sent: Monday, 6 October 2003 1:19 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: fuel in datto 1600 > > > Sounds like you may have dislodged some crap inside the tank. I > haven`t heard of Optimax causing starving problems (but have heard that it > can damage rubber hoses/components). > > Drain the tank and blow out the lines with compressed air ( just make > sure you disconnect hose from carby end), replace the fuel filter and try > again. > > If you want the best filtration use a metal cased filter to suit an > EFI system. These filter down a lot further than the normal fuel filters. I > used one on my old race car with twin 45`s and the bowls were always > spotless. > > I prefer to use Mobil 8000 or BP Ultimate down here in Vic myself. > > > Kris > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
