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Bob:
<br>A newbie answer, but I've had it happen to me. Old fuel, engine
ran erratically, wouldn't hold a needle, ran great on the ground, idle
somewhat erratic, several dead sticks. Some quit at low speed, some
quit at full throttle.
<br>Finally, after going about half nuts, I decided to do the easiest change
I could, which was, of course, the glow plug. (Which was nearly new.)
<br>End of problem. Fuel was O.K. (kept in good, controlled environmental
conditions) and later found out the plug manufacturer had a bad run of
plugs which suffered for longevity. They'd run awhile, and then gradually
go bad. May not be your case, but between this group, we've had just
about everything prove out how Murphy's Law works.
<p>Bill Glaze
<p>John Ferrell wrote:
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<font face="Arial"><font size=-1>I
keep 0%-all Synthetic oil, Red Max in jugs for quite a while(2-3
years). I mix it down to 10 or 15% using the same 20% fuel with no problem.
The Red Max red dye goes clear the first summer in the fuel shed.</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>If
you think it is losing methanol or nitro that would just make it oil rich,
not usually a big problem.</font></font> <font face="Arial"><font size=-1>I
never have got around to the matter of water testing. I have sometimes
thought about testing with controlled amounts of water in the fuel just
to see how much makes a difference.</font></font> <font face="Arial"><font size=-1>It
has been my experience that when an otherwise good engine starts getting
picky about the fuel, it is running warmer than it used to. In my case
it was bearings...</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>That is,
as I recall...</font></font> John Ferrell
<br>6241 Phillippi Rd
<br>Julian NC 27283
<br>Phone: (336)685-9606
<br><a href="mailto:johnferrell@earthlink.net">johnferrell@earthlink.net</a>
<br>Dixie Competition Products
<br>NSRCA 479 AMA 4190 W8CCW
<br>"My Competition is Not My Enemy"
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<a href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net" title="rcaerobob@cox.net">Bob Pastorello</a></div>
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<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Fuel Question...Age?</div>
<font face="Arial"><font size=-1>I know this is a newbie kind of
question...but I've never run into this before. Sealed (good caps,
tight) jugs in the dark, Mag 1/10% mix that I use all the time.</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>
Ran my 1.60 fine on the ground, but couldn't get a needle, and sounded
lean at high end in flight; even dead sticked a couple times.</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>
Changed to a jug of fresh Ritch's Brew 15% (should have been about the
same nitro) and it ran a lot better, had needle range, didn't try to overheat.</font></font> <font face="Arial"><font size=-1>What
can happen to sealed jugs, kept in temp.controlled, dark box....??</font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma</font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>NSRCA 199, IMAC 1320, AMA 46373</font></font>
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