Crabman Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Hey All, Great news my '79 Brat is being shipped to me as we speak and I should have it a week from today. Yesterday I just received "How to Keep your Subaru Alive - The Complete Idiot's Guide". Great book! As soon as I get the Brat, I am going to take a ton of pictures, and do the Idiot's guide inspection step by step. Of course I realize you are supposed to do the inspection on the car before you buy it, but what the hell. Brats are hard to find out here and I wanted one really bad. I will be sure to post you guys with the pictures and the inspection results!! Anyways, my question. The car has been sitting for 4 years. The owner bought a new battery for it yesterday, emailed me that it started right up and ran very strong but had a rough idle and indicated that it was more than likely due to the 4-year old gas in the tank. So my question, are there any additives, or other tricks I can use, to make the car a little happier as I burn through this 4-year old tank? I'd like it running 'normally' as I do the inspection. Do I even have anything to worry about? What would you all do? Thanks, Crabman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82glsw Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I would drain all the old gas out and put new in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 including the float bowl. Also a new fuel fiilter, and a full tuneup. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubastreet Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 You can get octane boosters to add in, or you might find that it runs perfectly well if you just retard the timing a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 drain it all out. Replace the fuel filter(s). Give it a full tune-up..ie plugs, wires, rotor, cap. You may or may not need to take the carb apart and rebuild it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 just out of curiosity, where did you have it shipped from? i think i may know the brat you got. congrats on it! welcome to the old school family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabman Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 It was shipped from Idaho. I looked for something local, but this is just not a car that you come across in Southern California. Should be a real head turner, assuming I can get it smogged and on the road! Crabman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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