Re: [ihc] Maybe the End to My Wartime Motor :(

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> ---It is a common practice and suggested in the owner's manual when harsh
> winters are common. There were pretty harsh winters up in Michigan, so after
> finding the suggestion in the owner's manual, I didn't pay any mind to the
> smell the next time I changed oil. The smell was gone after the third oil
> change, so I am assuming it will take about 3 before I get all the gas out
> of my crankcase. I just won't wait until 3000 miles to change oil this next
> few intervals, but I do see maybe a quart of heavy synthetic added after
> this next drain.
Thomas,

Gasoline is much more volatile than kerosene, so it won't take you 
more than one oil change to get rid of the gas. At least that is what 
I think.

You know, that is probably what is wrong with my memory. I used to 
wash parts in gasoline, wash my hands in gasoline, suck on a syphon 
hose till my mouth was full of gasoline.  Wonder is that I'm even 
alive, much less still halfway coherent.

John
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