Re: Seeking Advice for "New Owner Go Over Checklist" for 1939 120 1701 4 Door Sedan

Posted by Tomlempicke On 2013/7/29 6:36:48

Congrats! We have a 1938 and it is a real pleasure to drive.

One problem that crops up on all old cars these days is gas tank varnish. It seems that the ethanol in modern gas will dissolve the crud on the bottom of your tank and create a pretty good glue to send through your system. If stuff starts sticking you can be pretty sure this is the problem.

In the South (where I live) we are starting to get service stations that sell non-ethanol gas for boats, lawn equipment, etc. It is usually the high test part of the pump and so it costs a bit but I have found that old cars really like the stuff. It really does cure a lot of the ills that befall these guys.