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From: gvcormack@watmum.UUCP (Gordon V. Cormack)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: Sunoco Gas (alcohol hurts carbs?)
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Date: Sat, 22-Mar-86 09:29:20 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar 22 09:29:20 1986
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>  [discussion of the harmful effects of alcohol on rubber]
>         This means early carburator replacement/rebuild time.  If you
> don't believe me, find someone that uses alot of gas line antifreeze and
> offer to rebuild their carburator...the diaphragms will be like typing
> paper almost...
> -- 
>      Adrian Zannin
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When I lived in Winnipeg I used a lot of gas-line antifreeze in
my 76 Mazda 808.  I drove that car 105,000 miles and never touched
the carburettor.