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On Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 10:04:11AM -0700, Bob Blick wrote:
> > > That's supposed to be good for your car over all
> > too. The frequent
> > > flushing helps keep water from building up in the
> > bottom of your fuel
> > > tank and causing corrosion.
> 
> That's a very outdated fable. It's been 30 years since
> recirculating fuel systems have been in use. The fuel
> is constantly being mixed.

Oh cool, I'll have to mention that next time someone tries to pass the
above on.
   
Heck, I was half expecting someone to say "Er... no pete, plastic fuel
tanks have been standard for 20 years now." myself.

> Maybe in a motorcycle? Lawn mower?

Quite possibly, I helped a friend pull a chain saw apart recently to
salvage the motor for a project, and it definetely didn't recirculate.
They'd spend a lot more time sitting around in damp conditions too.

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