[Spridgets] Ethanol

[dwoerpel at wi.net]

Yup, know all about that David!

Will the ethanol do anything to the plastic/nylon pick-up screen in the
petrol tank?

Dave W.


>
> On Jan 21, 2010, at 17:59, Frank <spritenut at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> caws52803 at aol.com wrote:
>>> While watching the news today, there was a report that they are
>>> upping the percentage of Ethanol in gasoline.  It is about 10% now
>>> and it will raise to 15%.  He said that this was harmful to cars
>>> built before 2001.  Anyone have any info on this?
>>>
>> Rudy
>>
>> 10% melts fuel lines. New fuel lines will melt and clog your carbs
>> in about 10 miles.
>> Ask me how I know. But if you get decent fuel lines that withstand
>> the Ethanol, you will not have any problems.
>> German made fuel line works fine. Pep boys stuff melts.
>> Other than that, we have no rubber carb parts to worry about in SUs.
>
> Unless you still have H1 carbs on your 948 which have rubber on the
> connection from the float chamber to the body of the carb. These will
> clog nicely with Stabil, too.
> David L