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Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:55:57 -0700
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Also they run hotter with Ethanol. I was running about 15 degrees  
hotter with 10% Ethanol.  Another problem that is starting is the  
rubber fuel lines are softening and starting to leak after a period  
of time. So if you are using Ethanol fuel keep a close look at all  
the fuel hoses.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Jul 19, 2011, at 7:43 AM, Randy Hicks wrote:

> After a week in AZ, a week at conclave, 10 days touring CO & NM,  
> and now
> heading home to MA, it's amazing how well the Healey (BJ8)  runs on  
> Ethanol
> Free gas when we can find it.
>
> A noticeable (huge) difference especially when we have to fill up  
> with 10%+
> ethanol. Going to make a bigger effort to search it out when at  
> home, It's
> worth it!
>
> Randy Hicks
> In Missouri now.
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