Sugar in fuel

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A lot of people wonder about the exact effects of sugar once introduced into the gas tank of a vehicle, often times with the intent of mischief. Following is one example that occured to the throttle body fuel injected Chevrolet Camaro.

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Notice the sugar caked around the throttle body gasket.

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Sugar inside the throttle body directly under the injectors.

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A close-up view.

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Sugar gummed up the sock on the end of the fuel pump.

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Photographs and information provided by Jim Fleming from flemingsautoelectric.com.