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I will give that a shot, Thanks Bob. Forgot to mention I too have a bad fuel problem as well as trans issues. I am pretty sure it is of my own doing. I didnt top up the tank for the winter. it was about 3/4 full. when I went to the gas station this spring on top of the trans slippage As I neared the station the car didn't want to run well at higher speeds. it was fine at 40mph or so but really didn't like throttle. filled the tank and didn't have any problem for about a mile heading back to the storage unit. Then started acting up again. Must be water in the fuel. Only does it when you try to put more fuel in the carb like for accelerating. at 40mph or less she runs smooth as normal
Posted on: 2024/11/22 9:49
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I never run gas from last season. I use a hand pump to get it out, then straight to the lawnmower jerry can. And if I didn't buy 93 then it wouldn't even be decent lawnmower gas.
Posted on: 2024/11/22 14:06
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Hmm,I have never bought 93 octane for my car, always 87.I am not sure how My 327 would like it.Never had any problems Till I didn't make sure the tank was full for the winter. I am pretty sure the aki rating for regular was between 72-82 from 1946-1954
Posted on: 2024/11/22 15:03
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I’ve never stored my cars away for the winter or paid any attention to how full the tank is but, as I start, run to temperature and move them around the property every couple months, going through all the gears of the Ultramatic, there has never been a problem. I keep a gas stabilizer in the tank which seems to help.
Posted on: 2024/11/22 15:09
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Yeah you don't need 93 for a flathead engine, but it will keep longer than 87, not just because of the higher octane, but also 93 doesn't get sold as fast at the gas station so it's a more stable formulation as I hear.
Posted on: 2024/11/22 15:11
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I have to put the car away (Storage unit.) as I have no place to store it at home. And I had been using stabil or the like, But unfortunately not last winter
Posted on: 2024/11/22 15:35
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If you're lucky enough to have easy access to ethanol-free gas, I believe that it stores well even without stabilizers in it. From what I understand it is the ethanol that causes problems. There is a fuel pump 10 minutes from my place that I use for the Packards and all my small engine stuff at home.
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I've always used the cheapest 87 octane local fuel I can find. I've replaced all the rubber in my fuel system and if the cars are ever going to sit for more that 90 days without cycling a tank of fuel, I use Stabil in the tank. I've never had an issue. But, I also start both cars in the winter at least once a month until they are fully warmed up to cycle all the fluids and keep the battery topped off.
I've also never had to keep the batteries on trickle chargers. I keep the garage above 55f in the winter, and both batteries are disconnected when the cars are not being used.
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I like this. There are some things that we should do before parking our cars for extended periods of times, but sometimes I think we overthink things. My list includes. Full tank of fuel with Sta-Bil, battery disconnected, extra air in tires, steel wool in tailpipe, cleaned/polished, car cover, and lots of mouse traps! A fresh oil change before storage is a good idea as well. I used to run my car on premium, but not so convinced that it's much better. I've run into more than one person that suggested regular is better because it will always be fresher due to the higher sales of regular fuel compared to premium. I don't know, just another point of view. I'll stop by and check my car several times over the winter to make sure everything is okay, but mostly I'm just stopping to say hi. 
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