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Re: Installed used engine - won't start
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 2/23/2017 4 Replies

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...If the fuel is that old it is probably what I call "Shellac Gas"....smells like TURPENTINE.....paint thinner...very bad for intake (esp) valve guides and rings....gummy for lack of a better term....discard all fuel that's in this thing and replace wit... Login to read more.

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