[Spridgets] A (sad) tale of ethanol??

[Dave KK7SS]

Last year I had to use E-10 (15?) fuel in my '65 Spridget as ethanol-free gasoline was not yet available in my area.
For whatever reason Winter came and I forgot to use Stabil and run the motor like I usually do!
So... this week the temp went above the 50's and I went to start the Sprite (been working on the Midget and Minor) and it would not start -- eventually I found I had fuel at the fuel filter but dry carb throats! 

After much aggravation (using some choice words!), I found that:-
1) both carb float needles were corroded and jammed shut.
2) Both carb needles were corroded with what looked like green crystals on the surface - very rough, felt like a nail file!
3) the front piston was stuck in the chamber.

Two days work - dissassembling, careful cleaning and refitting has the motor running (on bit the rough side) - lots of smoke!

I'm guessing I'll have to do the same for the fuel pump :(

Thank goodness I can now get ethanol-free gas!

Would I get some benefit by running some injector cleaner through the system??

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Dave G  KK7SS
DN06ig   Richland, WA

'59 Morris Minor 1000
'65 Sprite - in process
'76 Midget - shared with my #4 son.
'06 Honda Civic Hybrid