----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 12:49
PM
Subject: RE: fuel in datto 1600
LOL - 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
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 -----
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
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
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