Failure instructs best

[dirtyfingernails]

I'd been experiencing crappy idle in my multi on start up, It took a few throttle gooses to get it to even out. It would nearly stall if you didn't hit the throttle. Anyway, several guys in the mess tent suggested it was air and bad fuel. I drained the fuel tank and I think it had varnish in it (ALL VARNISH). See photos. It smelled like oil based paint (All 25 gallons of it). I drained the primary and secondary filters, cleaned the primary filter, bled the system of air and voila! It fired right up and idled at about 790 or so. Thanks to those with the suggestions. I know you get tired of answering questions for us newbees, but please be patient. We (I) am very grateful.
Steve

 

[maddawg308]

Save it and use it after diluting - one gallon per 50 gallon tank won't hurt your ride, and you'll get a free gallon of fuel per tank.

My two cents anyway.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

Great lookin' color on your deuce...I really like it. How long has it been painted?

 

[dirtyfingernails]

ADR,
Been painted about 2 weeks. Thanks.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

No, thank you! It's all together inspiring to see great looking paint jobs on our favorite trucks. It really looks sharp...excellent work!

 

[dirtyfingernails]

Thank you. It's got runs--I'm a novice painter. It really was easy though.

 

[nattieleather]

Runs and sags just means it's a GI paint job...

 

[motorolanut]

Nice one!!!

 

[kc8sfq]

Howdy Y'all:
I was at the Medina show (before the girl with the mule messed that up) There was a good looking duce there. I was sitting in the shade iof mine and a fellow came up and remarked that the good looking duce "COULDN'T be a GI paint job. All they did is power wash it and brush on the paint. The army wouldn't do THAT would they?" My response was "you're right... The Army wouldn't have used a power washer"