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How To Avoid Floor Puddle Syndrome
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As a matter of maintenance, every six months I would drop the bowls and take the needles and seats out for cleaning and also polish the mating faces to restore a good seal.
Well, I haven't done it for about 5 years now and no problems because I have been using the Lucas upper cylinder lube with carb/injector cleaner and fuel conditioner in it. One ounce for each 3 gallons of gas.
Over time, gas oxidizes into varnish and gunks things up. Also, I noticed in mine the shiny brass parts would oxidize into a rough dull finish eventually making the needle seal crappy.
All I know is, the Lucas fuel conditioner works. I asume it's because it stabilizes the gas and prevents or slows oxidation. So, get your fuel system clean, install good inline filters, and use it and maybe you'll never get the puddles again.
I'm old now and I much prefer riding to repairing....
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I put Lucas Synthetic gear lube in the Diff of my low mile 06 Cadillac CTS, 5000 miles later the pinion bearing was shot. I wouldn't use Lucas to lube a gate hinge!!
To each his own, YMMV
bountyhunter wrote: Can't remember how many thousand posts I have seen over the years about gasoline overflow flooding, which happens because the float/needle assembly fails to seal very well for a variety of reasons.
As a matter of maintenance, every six months I would drop the bowls and take the needles and seats out for cleaning and also polish the mating faces to restore a good seal.
Well, I haven't done it for about 5 years now and no problems because I have been using the Lucas upper cylinder lube with carb/injector cleaner and fuel conditioner in it. One ounce for each 3 gallons of gas.
Over time, gas oxidizes into varnish and gunks things up. Also, I noticed in mine the shiny brass parts would oxidize into a rough dull finish eventually making the needle seal crappy.
All I know is, the Lucas fuel conditioner works. I asume it's because it stabilizes the gas and prevents or slows oxidation. So, get your fuel system clean, install good inline filters, and use it and maybe you'll never get the puddles again.
I'm old now and I much prefer riding to repairing....
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bountyhunter wrote: Can't remember how many thousand posts I have seen over the years about gasoline overflow flooding, which happens because the float/needle assembly fails to seal very well for a variety of reasons.
As a matter of maintenance, every six months I would drop the bowls and take the needles and seats out for cleaning and also polish the mating faces to restore a good seal.
Well, I haven't done it for about 5 years now and no problems because I have been using the Lucas upper cylinder lube with carb/injector cleaner and fuel conditioner in it. One ounce for each 3 gallons of gas.
Over time, gas oxidizes into varnish and gunks things up. Also, I noticed in mine the shiny brass parts would oxidize into a rough dull finish eventually making the needle seal crappy.
All I know is, the Lucas fuel conditioner works. I asume it's because it stabilizes the gas and prevents or slows oxidation. So, get your fuel system clean, install good inline filters, and use it and maybe you'll never get the puddles again.
I'm old now and I much prefer riding to repairing....
Good to hear that Lucas upper cylinder lube is among the several fuel additives that together with a good in-line filter help keep the carbs internally clean and in good working condition, including proper float valve function.
SeaFoam is another popular fuel additive that reportedly works very well.
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Roadflyer wrote: Just because you haven't had a problem doesn't mean Lucas was the answer.
I put Lucas Synthetic gear lube in the Diff of my low mile 06 Cadillac CTS, 5000 miles later the pinion bearing was shot. I wouldn't use Lucas to lube a gate hinge!!
To each his own, YMMV
In the same vein, just because you had a problem while using Lucas doesn't mean the Lucas was a problem.
Some truck-tractor owners swear by Lucas, I swear at it.
Those Cadillac CTS/STS models are really nice! I went to Kentucky with a friend to pick up an 08 STS.
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By coincidence, I always use true octane booster in my gas, the stuff with tetra ethyl lead. I don't know if it has anything to do with keeping fuel from oxidizing, I doubt it.donthaveakawman wrote: what about octane booster I know it doesn't necessarily raise the octane much but what would it do for float needles?
www.batterystuff.com/fuel-treatments/OS6q.html
I use it for the lead to lube the valves. Maybe not necessary but doesn't hurt.
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My wife's old Saturn used to gunk up injectors all the time because it wasn't driven daily. If would smoke and sputter a couple of minutes on start up then clear and run OK. Finally had to have the throttle body and injectors taken off and cleaned, that fixed it. Never ran Lucas through that one.
averagejoeblogs.blogspot.com/2005/09/pro...el-treatment_13.html
www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads...owflat&Number=889664
www.amazon.com/Lucas-10003-Cylinder-Lubr...t-reviews/B000ARPVOI
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I just got some and they don't want to fit right.
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Your O ring grooves could do with a clean? I guess the photo is before fitting new ones.
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