Re: ethanol use...

Posted by ChrisH(IA) on March 14, 2005 at 11:37:35 from (63.190.1.27):

In Reply to: Re: ethanol use... posted by Tim Shultz on March 14, 2005 at 08:27:53:

Ethanol blend will dissolve the shellac that binds the cork together in carburetor gaskets and floats. My 68 ford sits out in the barn from november till march and the Holley always needed new gaskets cause as the fuel evaporated, the gaskets shrank. I started putting in the pricey premium gas about 5 years ago and haven't had any more problems. One other thing-the blended fuel will separate with the alcohol on the bottom of the tank or gas can--that's generally why "old" gas won't fire in the lawn mower in the spring even though it ran fine when put away. Any corrosion that occurs is cause the alcohol absorbed water in the vented tank and forms a weak acid that slowly eats thru any pin holes in the zinc tank liner. Chris H (IOWA)

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