filling her up

[IowaEagle]

All Eagles are unleaded.  All gas is unleaded these days.  Those stickers were for back in the day when leaded gas was still available.  The filler hole was decreased in size so the leaded nozzles would not fit.  Also, you can use Ethanol blends of up to 15%.  Most blends are around 10%.  I have used ethanol in all my vehicles for many, many years, with no problems.  My Ambassador was converted to use unleaded gas with the installation of new valves in the engine.  Its a high compression engine (10:1) and runs the 87 octane just fine.

[1985amceagle]

I've stumbled into a tsb where amc recomended not to use 10 percent ethanol mixes as it destroys the fuel system. I've been running the stuff lately as that is all that I can find, and the engine dosent seem to mind it at all. I would just watch carefully for signs of fuel system corrosion

[IowaEagle]

I have had the Concord over 10 years and the Eagle nearly that long and the few fuel systems issues have been related to age.  I think our Carters really like Ethanol as I have never had any of the idle tube issues others complain about.

[carnuck]

If you replace all the fuel lines with modern stuff (especially Marine) you won't have the issues in most cases. Adding some Marvel Mystery oil to the gas tends to cut down the attack on the fuel tank from the inside. There are 2 different alcohols used. Methyl and Ethyl (wood and corn/etc) which are not too bad in low doses. They tried mixing the 2 in Canada and car fires were rampant for the next 2 years from the tanks rotting out the bottom and lines bursting.

[Amc1320]

Interesting you mention your Ambassador Doug

Mine will spew everywhere I'd you don't watch it when filling up, and it's very very thirsty so you have to but gas a lot,.

Of course it's also very fast, so it's hard not to goose it alot too......

Glad to know its not just mine!

[IowaEagle]

Interesting you mention your Ambassador Doug

Mine will spew everywhere I'd you don't watch it when filling up, and it's very very thirsty so you have to but gas a lot,.

Of course it's also very fast, so it's hard not to goose it alot too......

Glad to know its not just mine!

So we need to find a fix.  Mine also needs the frequent gasoline attention.  It too is very fast and very thirsty when you are not cruising on the highway.  Those secondarys like their gasoline.  They are great sleeper cars.  Hey, its only a Rambler!  How fast can it be?

[1985amceagle]

according to this song it can outrun another car, and still be in second gear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enqNl7tdLR4