So it was bad gas after all, causing Elsie to run so poorly lately and deteriorate so fast since I bought her. Today I drained the tank, all 10 gallons, and after seeing all the rust and crud that came out with the gas, I decided to bite the bullet and drop the tank. The leak and faulty sending unit need to be fixed anyway, it seemed like a good time. It's a good thing I did! Holding the gas tank, I could tip it back and forth and actually hear the pile of rust flakes sliding back and forth inside. The sending unit was rusted nearly beyond recognition, probably beyond repair.
My friend Austin came over to check Elsie out, and helped with a mini tune-up. I rigged a fuel line to run to a can full of clean gas and we started her up. She ran a little rough, but once the bad gas got burned through, she ran like a champ. Austin adjusted the timing a little, but all in all, she seems fit for service, once the tank's been refurbished and reinstalled.
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