The Mach 1 Is Dead From Old Gas

[@adamwnichols]

Can’t wait for next week’s video! Keep em coming brother!

[@MrPoppyDuck]

Flat band hose clamp pliers work much easier than vice grips on those 5/16 clamps on that hard as a rock rubber fuel line. Thanks for a great video! I love seeing people reviving old cars as a labor of love.

[@AutoRestoMod]

I find my attention with a band hose clamp set a pliers is not long enough. So I tend to use the wider Vise grip

[@vagabond96h]

Thank you for the closed caption option. I will watch more regularly.

[@Savannahjbo]

I never thought about adding that to my vids.. I sound so country IDK if it can tell what I am saying haha , but Ill give it a try on my channel too

[@AutoRestoMod]

You're welcome 😊 that is one thing I do like about AI I guess. It makes doing this a lot easier with closed captioning is concerned

[@OlysGarage]

We are very fortunate up here that we are getting more and more non-ethanol pumps available in out area. Many of ours are 92 octane, but 87 is also available at some locations. Back in the day when i worked at a small engine repair shop in high school, our fuel extraction setup was exactly the same! What a trip! That 10% Ethanol wreaks havoc on older fuel systems for sure. I've seen it badly corrode fuel bowls to almost a destroyed state.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yeah when we do the fuel video I'm going to go over that and also some ways to get around it

[@OlysGarage]

@AutoRestoMod awesome!

[@greek440bc]

It's not dead, it's Lazarus, it will come back to life

[@AutoRestoMod]

Preach it brother

[@greek440bc]

@@AutoRestoMod Great to hear from you ! Have learned alot watching your channel, your advice and turorials are very much appreciated

[@kq2799]

My old riding lawn mower eats old gas for lunch! Briggs and scrap-em for the win!!!

[@AutoRestoMod]

I've been tempted to see how Fergie would run on it since it's an old Continental from the 1950s

[@robertrmckerrow1111]

Yes please discuss types of gasoline. Here in Illinois, southeastern Illinois, we can go to FS, which stands for farm service and get gasoline without alcohol in it. A lot of farmers use it in their trucks made before alcohol was added to gasoline. It cost a heck of a lot more; I actually use it in my boat. Two cycle engines just do not like that alcohol gasoline.

[@donbellot4214]

For a long time you could only get gass with ethanol in it in Illinois. State passed a law to help the farmers out. One of about 500 reasons I left ten years ago.

[@robertrmckerrow1111]

@@donbellot4214 i’m a very stubborn man. I’d rather stay and fight. But I’ll be honest, I don’t blame you. Ethanol did not help to farmers. Common sense says you shouldn’t burn your own food. Lol. But you can still buy non-alcohol gas here, the farmer still use it and their older trucks. But it is the lower octane gas.

[@MrPoppyDuck]

I envy you. I live in NE Illinois and all you can buy around here is the dreaded ethanol infused gas. 😟

[@robertrmckerrow1111]

@@MrPoppyDuckI wouldn’t think you’d have to go too far to get a tank. But still, it’s only 87 octane, you can boost that with additives though. It’s more expensive per gallon than the high test at the pump. And it’s taxed for driving too so no trouble there either. Works good enough for my 2 cycle boat.

[@AutoRestoMod]

I don't know about where you are but around here if you're caught using non-taxed Road tax fuel you will get in some trouble. I don't know how they're supposed to find out you're doing it unless someone rats you out though

[@Dennis1H]

One step closer!! Keep it up!

[@AutoRestoMod]

We're trying to Dory the crap out of it.

[@alfredgrafke1792]

Love you guys. Always good to see another good video from you Jeff. 👍🏻

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

I guess that I'm lucky. Where I live we have 87 and 89 that are 10% ethanol. Our Non- Ethanol is 91. We don't have anything higher than 91. Back in the mid-80's I worked in the gray market making euro. spec. cars legal to drive on the US highways. We did everything testing wise on them. Even a tailpipe sniff test. And the gas that we used was 130 octane. It was called Endaline and it cost $3.00 a gal. But man when I put some in my 1985 Ford Mustang GT. It ran awesome and the gas smelled like it did back in the 1960's.

[@stevegleixner3982]

Here in my area of New York, it's the same as where you are. 91 octane is Non-Ethanol. I run it on everything I have with a carburetor, including my lawnmower. For my antique tractor, I use 91 octane with a lead additive since it doesn't have hardened valve seats.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Gone are the days my friend

[@dennistrull1475]

How can anyone not love the big Mustangs?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Oh, get a gaggle of 65-66 Mustang Enthusiast together. You'll find plenty of them that think 71-83 Mustangs suck. Lol

[@dennistrull1475]

@@AutoRestoMod I have a 66. It's good. But I think the Mustang II machs and Cobras have potential.I had an 84 GT.. a fantastic car. 5 sp. My 72, I just love the future looking Pantara type look. When I was 15... The 71-73 represented mach 1 to me. But for me the 70 mach 1 became the Pinnacle. 🙂

[@aguyinnc2865]

Fortunately there is a gas station nearby my house that sells non ethanol gas. My car does sit up more than it should, but I really didn't buy it to be a daily driver, so I buy non ethanol to help protect the fuel system. One good thing about having a low compression engine is I can run 87 octane in my 2V engine. I do have a Motorcraft 4300 and a 4300D spread bore carb I have thought about putting on it with a Edelbrock intake, but not sure how much performance it will add. And my 2V is completely stock. Seems I remember having to take loose the lower ac compressor bracket to get to the top bolt in the fuel pump when I replaced it. Lot's of fun lol.

[@AutoRestoMod]

There is a way to do the top bolt on the fuel pump without taking off the lower bracket for the power steering. But it requires a degree in physics

[@aguyinnc2865]

@@AutoRestoMod LOL!😆

[@danielshute1409]

just had a similar issue, thought i was using non ethanol but not the case. I have purchased true fuel for my lawn equiptment and it works but $$$ for the car. thank you for the video.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Interesting

[@jameskennedy4910]

I have had good luck with startron to counter act the ethanol

[@AutoRestoMod]

I'll have to look into that

[@blakeneysanders4264]

Thanks for the video

[@AutoRestoMod]

You bet, my friend!

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

Yes. Please do a video specifically on feul. I've heard so many different stories on which gas to use. Or additives to use. What should the average Joe use when going to the corner gas station down the road?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Great suggestion!

[@donbellot4214]

Ya can't drink all day, unless you start first thing in the morning.😊

[@AutoRestoMod]

Midnight is your start and stop time

[@TheHDEdge]

😳 One spark, ur a crispy critter. YIKES

[@55leonridgeway]

We're gonna lose the shop.... to a big old fire

[@hotrodray6802]

Proper air fuel ratio is required. It's not as unsafe as you think it is.

[@AutoRestoMod]

I try not to get too spooked out by things

[@jameskennedy4910]

I still have the lock out on too. A pia

[@AutoRestoMod]

Right now while we're doing all this work I have it unhooked LOL

[@jwrockets]

How about installing a drain plug in the tank as part of the restoration.

[@AutoRestoMod]

I thought about doing that but I'm also one of those people where I tend to leave things the way they were from the factory

[@hotrodray6802]

🔔😎 I pull the tank, pressure wash inside, get er clean. Its pretty easy to add a drain, but I dont let mine sit very long. BTW mine have drains. We do have 55 barrel and a big 12 volt fuel pump to suck em out in a few minutes. Old fuel, we might mix 2-3 gallons in the shop truck just to get rid of the old gas.

[@AutoRestoMod]

That's honestly one of the best ways to do it because it's getting harder and harder to dispose of old fuel. We did the pressure washing on the tank on the 66 Falcon and I have to say that I didn't want to do that again. Money outweighed time

[@dougr3715]

In my area we have ethanol free on premium only on one large fuel company only.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Premium unleaded in Aiken in North Augusta South Carolina but now I have to go to the lake to get 91 premium. The Sunoco station used to also have race gas but that's no longer a thing either. You have to go to the racetrack to get it.

[@terremolander5243]

Can you do an episode on fuel ⛽️ for higher altitudes? A fun run from El Paso, TX (3,740 ft), Las Cruces, New Mexico (3,907 ft), Albuquerque, New Mexico (4,900 ft), Santa Fe, New Mexico (7,120 ft), to Colorado Springs, Colorado (6,035 ft), to Denver, Colorado (5270 ft). As you can guess that is Interstate 25. I run 91 octane and some of our friends run 89 octane. I know you are close to sea level. Your input would be appreciated.

[@hotrodray6802]

Higher is less air = less compression = less octane. Carb cars get richer with increased altitude due to thin air. Need manual mixture control like an airplane.

[@AutoRestoMod]

I appreciate the confidence I would have to do some research and study before I did something on fuels at altitude

[@mycontinental3611]

Engine sounds good. Wont be long and you will be crusing down the road.

[@ddelano7408]

I used to use the Aviation gas mixed with oil for all of my 2 stroke engines, Massachusetts banned the sale of that gas into containers other then an airplane gas tank. California probably started this ban as MA seems to follow CA in stupid regulations!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Unfortunately regulations is regulations. The only way to stop those regulations is to vote them out of existence.

[@hiitsstillme]

Is that an Autolite 4300-D? For sure throw a kit into that, for starters... Almost for sure will be the fuel pump, too.We'd blow all that sludge out of the lines, and run some cleaner through them, front to back. We'd have the tank flushed, and pack in a new sending unit while your at it.

[@AutoRestoMod]

The sad thing is that non-ethanol fuel works as a really good cleaner for old junky ethanol fuel

[@jimmyrockstar907]

It's called a liquid lunch or 7 and 7 as my grandpa would say!

[@WalksInThunder]

We get 91 ethanol free here in Elkland MO and that's what I run in all 3 vehicles.

[@AutoRestoMod]

I wish we could get the 91

[@RLTango]

11:50 - I haven't made it to the end of the video yet. But I'm stopping to comment here. My guess is that there is some junk on the fuel line pickup screen.

[@AutoRestoMod]

I did a blowback through the fuel line and really didn't get a ton of junk coming off the screen. What was worse was the fuel filter on the carburetor.

[@RLTango]

@@AutoRestoMod Thanks for the follow-up. I made it to the end and it's a bummer that these fuel pumps are so hard to get now. I'll have to go back to your library and see if it was this Mustang that you previously dealt with the heat soak and/or fuel tank clean out.

[@dungonekrazy8902]

I plan on doing whatever I need to do to get patreon, u seem to have knowledge on the classic Ford, but it may not be private enuf, any suggestions

[@andrewdavis6917]

I have a 73, have yet to attempt to start it.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Follow along and you'll learn what you need to do LOL

[@andrewdavis6917]

Actually that is EXACTLY what i was thinkin. ​@AutoRestoMod

[@Savannahjbo]

I had two motorcycles come in the shop with in a couple of days of one another to get back going after sitting.. one sitting for only a year , one sitting for 18 years .. both smelled horrible, and needed extensive tank cleanings..(vinigar baths 3-4days) two things, I save all fuel and run it in my old forklift or mowers.. the 1 year fuel would not run.. the 18yr old fuel ran them fine minus the exhaust smell.. and as far as the tanks.. the amount of rust in the 1 yr old sitting tank was 3 times as bad as the 18yr sitting tank.. both were not good, but big diff in modern fuel pulling moisture into your system.. i should have done a video on that..

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yeah that would have been a really good video and I've run into that as well. Newer gas because of the up to 10% ethanol in them will tend to collect more water than the older fuels which had zero ethanol. It's one of the reasons why boaters won't use non-ethanol fuel most of the time in their boats. And also why airplanes don't use it.

[@johnbarker5009]

Here's something else you don't want to borrow from the aviation world...motor oil. The requirements are far different due to big differences in stresses between the road car v aviation environment. I had a buddy who once worked for an aviation supply company and "borrowed" oil from them. It turned two cars into oil burners.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Great point! About as close as I'll get to that is diesel oil. But even the diesel oil has much much less zddp than it used to. It's still much better for the engine than regular conventional oils though.

[@domfer2540]

There is plenty of gas station selling non enthol gas. I add lead to the gas.

[@hotrodray6802]

No lead is not as bad on valves as they use to insist. Just run no lead 20k miles and then add hard seats. Not many people drive their hotrods very far.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yes but there are not plenty of stations that are selling non-ethanol 91

[@robsdeviceunknown]

Quick question (I hope). Are modern engines built to manage the odd fuel we are forced to use these days? Is there something special done to them to accept it? I have not worked on anything newer than like 2010 so I am not aware of any special sensors or valves etc that make the engine impervious to the methenol/ethenol mix fuels.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yes, the pumps and everything are designed to work with modern ethanol fuels the fuel lines as well. The rubber composition is different. Basically, what you almost have to do is run alcohol parts on Carburetors in order for them to work under the duress of alcohol fuels.

[@Paul1958R]

Making that connection to the battery so close to that open container and tank of gas may not be that wise...

[@rickstevenson7483]

Most airports will not sell you AV Gas (LL100) without a tail number

[@AutoRestoMod]

Thanks for letting me know that I was almost positive that was true. A lot of guys do know folks that will give them their tail number to use at the airport. Like I said it's illegal anyway because it's on taxed but thanks for that additional bit of input I appreciate it.

[@dougreno1151]

Quick trip gas stations in Ohio sell non ethanol 92 octane,4.75 a gallon.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Are quick trip dead for a while and then they didn't

[@Stangmaster]

Aviation gasoline is dyed blue. But who can see it in your tank?

[@robertmontgomery7158]

You can easily separate alcohol from fuel. I store all my cars with alcohol free fuel. No exceptions. Ever.

[@AutoRestoMod]

That's a great plan and it almost worked for me LOL

[@gravedigger8]

theres a station here that says its 100% gas but its only 87 octane

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yeah we have non-ethanol 87

[@merleholt3334]

the cleveland fuel pump are hard to come by now

[@Thirdgen83]

O'reillys has them for $15.99.

[@AutoRestoMod]

I disagree I got mine off Amazon

[@Thirdgen83]

@@AutoRestoMod Melvins has them. Lots of places have them. And Amazon is "woke".

[@darreltoole7778]

Hey Jeff, are you planning to an ac post?

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yes but we won't be getting to that until the spring

[@Thunderbird1968]

68’ thunderbirds do not have a drain bung

[@AutoRestoMod]

Well that sucks. And I am qualified to say that because I own a 72 Mustang. LOL

[@Thunderbird1968]

@@AutoRestoMod haha well at least I can remove the sending unit easily without dropping the tank

[@tertessa]

She's a nice looking car...

[@AutoRestoMod]

My only wish is that Lazarus had had a black interior rather than Ginger

[@hotrodray6802]

🔔😎 I run 91 non eth in the old cars. Its only $1.04 gallon MORE than 87e10 but so what? No 93 here.

[@AutoRestoMod]

I think the highest non-ethanol I can get locally is at Clarks Hill about an hour away and it's a 91 as well

[@danbarber9137]

It would start, first time, every time if you put your seatbelt on 🤣

[@AutoRestoMod]

You have no idea how hard I laughed at that

[@alva1370]

Eleanor

[@AutoRestoMod]

You know what's really funny is I had never thought about this car looking a lot like Eleanor. The original Eleanor

[@mitchf1508]

So jealous of your fuel prices in your part of the country... WA state is as bad as CA when it comes to fuel prices.. Your 93 is .20 less than our 87...

[@Thirdgen83]

Bidenomics

[@dogsense3773]

Been like this for 40 years, nothing new

[@Thirdgen83]

Uhm...no, gas prices were not this high 40 years ago, or even 4 years ago.

[@dogsense3773]

@@Thirdgen83 no president has control over gas prices, it's the oil companies, last oil refinery build was 1977, gas is up all over the world, not just America

[@AutoRestoMod]

I really don't envy you guys on the west coast I feel bad for you

[@Thirdgen83]

For the love of God, DISCONNECT that STUPID buzzer.

[@AutoRestoMod]

The third gen now that I know what annoys you I'll probably leave it in there LOL