Fuel .. a basic question

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Beefheart
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Re: Fuel .. a basic question

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I have never used additives in any of my aged vehicles and valves and seats have been fine,but who would thrash a 60+ year old engine? I also always use super plus fuel as I believe (perhaps wrongly) that it has a lower ethanol content and run the carb dry when leaving the bike for more than a few days (53G9).
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Re: Fuel .. a basic question

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Let me get this right. The thing that puts you off getting a classic bike is fuel?
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Re: Fuel .. a basic question

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discokid wrote:Thank all who have responded ..

Shows I still have much to mull over and learn ..

Not yet decided to get a bike ( I suspect it would suffer in my hands), but at least, if I do, I now know how to care for the fuel side of things ..

Thanks again

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Re: Fuel .. a basic question

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I run my G80 CS and G8 on Shell super, according to the manager of the local Shell station it does not contain ‘ethanol'.
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Re: Fuel .. a basic question

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Hi

From Shell's website:

"This means that, in the UK, Shell regular unleaded and Shell V-Power unleaded are likely to contain some ethanol, but it will not be present at more than 5% (in accordance with current UK specification requirements)."

I use regular fuel with no additives and perform no preventative fuel system maintenance before the winter lay up. This spring, after the winter in an unheated garage which ranged between -2 and 13 degrees, I tickled the carb freed the clutch and away it went second kick.

As an aside, the Triumph, lawn mower, strimmers, hedge trimmer and leaf blower all started with no problem too.

Fuel treatments - snake oil in my opinion ;)

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Re: Fuel .. a basic question

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Broadly agree with Mick, although I have used Redex in the past. I have had similar experience as his.

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