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Hi guys,
At first I didn’t know where to find it & I remembered that a hidden little neighborhood station had a little sign out advertising ‘racing fuel’ so I started there- no luck. Then I went to my local Chevy dealer & asked the service rep. if he knew. I found a place 20 miles away which I used for a while. Now with the publicity that ethanol gas has gotten, there are more & closer regular gas stations that are advertising , competing in price & selling it. Small airports have it, but it is aviation grade which is not as refined or pure as that sold at filling stations, so avoid the airports. I just filled up yesterday at a local Marathon station 5 minutes from the house. Even some Exxons & some of the 7-11’s that sell gas have it. I use it in my corvette, lawn mowers, & 2 cycle weed whackers as well. Look around. you’ll find it.Hi guys,
I’ve been off line for several years now & finally had time to log back on. In doing so, I noticed that all of you Allison owners are having the same problem. Me too. I blamed Sea Foam for dissolving the glue that held the tank together but realize that it was probably the same effect you experienced- that being the effect of gasoline on fiberglass. I also had to mount an 8 gallon racing tank in the front trunk area which spoiled the looks of the carpeted & decorated custom trunk area but it allows me to enjoy the car longer and it works. Mine sat for 7 years in the cold northern winters(Detroit) without being run, and as a result the shellacking ( sp?) effect of the ethanol laden gas plugged the whole fuel system with a peanut butter consistency sludge. Sea Foam after Sea Foam was used until it cleaned out the last remaining carburetor jets, and now using ethanol free gas, my little red MG runs perfect. These vw engines & carburation systems were not designed to run efficiently with ethanol & now, by using ethanol-free, I have no problems at all. Another fellow here in central Florida does the same thing with his & it also makes a no problem situation. Be careful , however , that you don’t simply run out of gas. The aftermarket tanks are smaller & have no adaptable sending unit that fits into the dash mounted gauge & the over-sized bored engines don’t get the mileage that you think. I just filled mine up yesterday & only got 77 miles out of 4 gallons. It also idles a lot during warm up & at shows, so don’t let yourself run out of gas.Larry from DaytonaHi Donna,
Even under the best conditions , these cars are not designed for speed. Yes, they can be driven fast, but with the wide fenders that act like wings , they are less safe, harder to control, & harder to stop at higher speeds. I actually get more attention at slower safe speeds, feel more comfortable, therefore enjoy the ride even more.
Hi Andre,
I wish I could tell you. They say that beauty is in the eyes ofthe beholder. I know that I had “Maurice” insured for $25,000 for a long time. Now with supply & demand as it is , who knows. I would probably turn down $25,000.
Larry
