>>Indeed, if granulated (table) sugar is used, it will simply clog the
>>line and filter. Sugar does not dissolve in gas very well. Powdered
>>sugar might be capable of damaging an auto engine if someone was evil
>>enough to try it. Things that make the fuel burn much too hot such as
>>napthalene moth balls dissolve readily...
>One of my friends told me that his friend's Corrado was damaged in this way.
>Someone poured some sugar and salt (!!) into the fuel tank... The mechanic
>said he found a lot of impurities in the cylinders, and the engine was
>completely damaged.
Sugar in the gas has to be one of the greatest urban legends of all time
ranking up there with the dead-guy-in-the-Corvette-that-had-to-be-sold-for-e
$100.00-because-of-the-odor story. I remember seeing one of Champion sparkplugs
technical leaflets a few years ago that tested this UL. Sadly, I dont have access to it now, but the article stated that increasing the sugar in the gastank to
about 20 pounds had no affect whatsoever on the engine, which ran OK even after
sugar was puored into it. On the other hand, a relatively small amount of
Champion spark plug cleaning grit, introduced into the carb, has immediate,
