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Subject: [Healeys] Ethanol
From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:20:56 -0500
References: <000301d277f6$20e6c320$62b44960$@homecall.co.uk> <CAB3i7LLEzfoLbVRHG7N-Vs+LTeAMdWZKsjrMb6VYJSC7LA+0BQ@mail.gmail.com> <CAHR=G7Kz7kR_=grUm_TgPxnc5vxhuidp+iD6_TNeRq4p2QEVgA@mail.gmail.com>
*I doubt many if any cars in UK are E85 compliant.  All fuel lines made
prior to 1995 in US were NOT ethanol ready and will fall apart readily.*Hi
Randy,
Your note has raised a very interesting question.
Have you had any experience with original Petroflex hoses failing due to
ethanol?
We have been subjected to ethanol for many years now and I cannot recall
even one incidence of a Petroflex failure that I could attribute to it.
My own 100 has an original
? NOS?
Smiths Petroflex hose joining the main fuel line to the carb fuel pipe and
although it has only been on the road for 2 years since restoration I have
not seen any signs of failure and the hose is still very flexible.
?I do know that if you subject a Petroflex hose to "Varsol" ?cleaning fluid
it deteriorates rapidly and that should definitely be avoided at all costs.
Would appreciate your thoughts.

Michael S





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