Electric Choke Question

[74 Shortbed]

Well, that one is a super cheapo too,lol, I know I'd never use any of them again, if I had to monitor a filter all the time I'd be cleaning the tank or replacing it, I don't to wonder all the time If I'm gonna end up with a molten pile every time I take my truck on the road, but that's just me, to each their own..

 

[Kasey 1977 K10]

There's different ones but this is one that I know is bad, the end came off on my buddy's Chevelle and I had one on a go-kart that leaked around the end..

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Thanks! I currently have the one below. Based on all the feedback I'll probably replace it with a metal one in a couple of months once I'm convinced I dont have any fuel line corrosion issues.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...lA4AHpm11B8nrqout_DYk-yXvTZAS8NiYFBoCYJzw_wcB

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[74 Shortbed]

If you have to run ethanol gas I would at least replace the O-rings with ethanol proof ones.

 

[Kasey 1977 K10]

If you have to run ethanol gas I would at least replace the O-rings with ethanol proof ones.

Doesn't all fuel have ethanol in it? I personally run the lower octane regular gas but put some fuel additive every so often. My '77 is my daily driver so I dont do anything special for fuel. Should I still replace the O-rings?

 

[HotRodPC]

Doesn't all fuel have ethanol in it? I personally run the lower octane regular gas but put some fuel additive every so often. My '77 is my daily driver so I dont do anything special for fuel. Should I still replace the O-rings?

Nope. In OK, it's LAW that the gas stations have a label on the pump that says, "Contains UP TO 10% Ethanol" So the stations that 100% gas, usually fly banners or a marquis and stickers on the pump that says 100% Gas, or NO ETHANOL etc. OF course it's usually 20-40 cents higher per gallon too. Same octane rating but has no ethanol. That's what I run in small engines and my square. The ricer is a 2004 so it can handle the ethanol and I run the cheaper E-10 in it and it runs fine, and being a Cali car, it had plenty of alcohol ran in it already.

I don't think you can get 100% in Cali and maybe some other states. They've got those higher emissions standards.

 

[Georgeb]

Nope. In OK, it's LAW that the gas stations have a label on the pump that says, "Contains UP TO 10% Ethanol" So the stations that 100% gas, usually fly banners or a marquis and stickers on the pump that says 100% Gas, or NO ETHANOL etc. OF course it's usually 20-40 cents higher per gallon too. Same octane rating but has no ethanol. That's what I run in small engines and my square. The ricer is a 2004 so it can handle the ethanol and I run the cheaper E-10 in it and it runs fine, and being a Cali car, it had plenty of alcohol ran in it already.

I don't think you can get 100% in Cali and maybe some other states. They've got those higher emissions standards.

There is non ethanol available in WI as well. Pumps labeled the same way.

 

[Kasey 1977 K10]

Nope. In OK, it's LAW that the gas stations have a label on the pump that says, "Contains UP TO 10% Ethanol" So the stations that 100% gas, usually fly banners or a marquis and stickers on the pump that says 100% Gas, or NO ETHANOL etc. OF course it's usually 20-40 cents higher per gallon too. Same octane rating but has no ethanol. That's what I run in small engines and my square. The ricer is a 2004 so it can handle the ethanol and I run the cheaper E-10 in it and it runs fine, and being a Cali car, it had plenty of alcohol ran in it already.

I don't think you can get 100% in Cali and maybe some other states. They've got those higher emissions standards.

Good to know! I'm in Oregon and I have never noticed any of those signs but we are also not allowed to pump our own gas. Though I do go to a local station that lets me because they are afraid of pumping it too fast or too full and spilling out. And for some reason they have a hard time getting the nozzle out. I'll look for some ethanol free gas in my area and switch to that. Thanks again!

 

[Kasey 1977 K10]

Here is a pic of my setup. Again, once I'm convinced I dont have any particulates getting into the filter on a regular basis I'll switch to a Holley metal inline filter.

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[HotRodPC]

Good to know! I'm in Oregon and I have never noticed any of those signs but we are also not allowed to pump our own gas. Though I do go to a local station that lets me because they are afraid of pumping it too fast or too full and spilling out. And for some reason they have a hard time getting the nozzle out. I'll look for some ethanol free gas in my area and switch to that. Thanks again!

You've got to be phukn kidding me? What is the purpose of not being able to pump your own gas? WOW


Your state might be like Cali and all the gas has some ethanol or alcohol in it.

 

[Kasey 1977 K10]

You've got to be phukn kidding me? What is the purpose of not being able to pump your own gas? WOW


Your state might be like Cali and all the gas has some ethanol or alcohol in it.

Right? I've pumped plenty of gas in my time but its funny when I ride with someone across the border to Washington that hasn't and they have no idea what to do. I think its for more jobs. I think we pay more gas tax than most places too. Average gas price in Oregon ($2.77) is higher than most other states. I did a quick google search and there are some places and a law went into affect several years ago making classics exempt from having to use ethanol gas.

 

[HotRodPC]

Right? I've pumped plenty of gas in my time but its funny when I ride with someone across the border to Washington that hasn't and they have no idea what to do. I think its for more jobs. I think we pay more gas tax than most places too. Average gas price in Oregon ($2.77) is higher than most other states. I did a quick google search and there are some places and a law went into affect several years ago making classics exempt from having to use ethanol gas.

Wow, well you guys are out there just above Commifornia, so maybe **** does roll up hill too. Sounds all kinda jacked up. And if they have to make a law that classics are exempt from ethanol, then yes, they're trying to make everyone use it. I just put REAL GAS in my square, $2.21 a gallon, and in my ricer, I did E-10 $1.86.

 

[74 Shortbed]

Doesn't all fuel have ethanol in it? I personally run the lower octane regular gas but put some fuel additive every so often. My '77 is my daily driver so I dont do anything special for fuel. Should I still replace the O-rings?

Nope, lot of states still don't have it yet, they are cheapo O-rings but as long as they stay wet it's not too bad and as long as you drive it daily you should be ok for a while.

 

[74 Shortbed]

Here is a pic of my setup. Again, once I'm convinced I dont have any particulates getting into the filter on a regular basis I'll switch to a Holley metal inline filter.

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That has to be about the worse place for that filter to be, couple good bumps and that glass could be in pieces, I would at least wrap it with a rag or something.

 

[Kasey 1977 K10]

That has to be about the worse place for that filter to be, couple good bumps and that glass could be in pieces, I would at least wrap it with a rag or something.

I have actually moved it and it is no longer touching any metal. Before the glass could not physically touch any metal but I was still worried about it as the metal housing could so I moved it and it is now resting on a hose instead.

 

[74 Shortbed]

I have actually moved it and it is no longer touching any metal. Before the glass could not physically touch any metal but I was still worried about it as the metal housing could so I moved it and it is now resting on a hose instead.

Awesome..