Author Topic: Carburetor Icing (Read 6681 times)

Red01 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2006, 07:23:32 PM »

I will NEVER buy gas at a gas station while it is getting refueled. The underground tanks can develop condensation. It gets all stirred up when the tanker comes in and drops off his load. I learned this lesson the hard way - by loosing all the fuel injectors in my car to rust from the water I picked up in my gas from getting it while they were getting topped off.

There's a reason the FAA requires aircraft fuel storage tanks to sit for 24 hours after they've been fueled before they are allowed to dispense fuel. While I don't know how long it's been since most roadside gas stations were last filled, the least I can do is pass up the ones getting fuel in front of my face.

pmackie · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2006, 10:23:44 PM »

No question, you should try to avoid fueling while the tanks are being filled, but water and small particulate settle fairly quickly in gasoline. 1 hour after fueling, everything should be fine.

Jet fuel (aviation kerosene) and other middle distillates like diesel take longer. The standard is to allow 1 hour per foot of tank diameter. So most aviation tanks are left at least 8-10 hours, depending on size, and most also have floating suctions, just to be sure that nothing gets picked up. Then the fuel is filtered...on it goes in the aviation fuel business...

2toneblonde · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2006, 04:54:25 PM »

Me and my boyfriend both had this problem in the cold mornings.. hes got a B6 and mines a B4.. we both stuck the silkolene PRO FST in our tanks and (touching wood!!) they both start and run fine now.. No splutters at all... we recommend it to any Bandit owner.. well worth it

Bazza · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2006, 03:16:31 AM »

Bandits can be "special" at times.

Robbieukb12 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2006, 04:05:55 PM »

Yeah a "special" pain in the ass i'm having the same sort of problems with my 2002 1200, and never had this problem before.
I'm gonna give the fst pro a go at the weekend.
By the way this only seems to happen when its raining or has been raining, we had some good sunshine last weekend and guess what no problems what so ever.

Wanna swap it for a Busa but the dealer wants money as well as my Bandit

how outrageous he should be grateful for my Bandito

Robbieukb12 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2006, 03:10:40 PM »

Well so far so good i put some Silkolene fst pro in the tank and its been ok. No stalling or poor running although the weather hasn't been to bad, fingers crossed.

Robbie