Post by notamini on Mar 17, 2011 14:27:02 GMT
I think it is important for all of us to post any item or link that can spread light on the use of Ethanol as an additive to petrol (gasoline). I know it is of great concern here in North America since now they are trying to increase the percentage up. Some places are up to 15%.
Here are some of the comments made on this side of the world:
Unfortunately people seem to think that the Ethanol warning is someone sitting in an office with too much time on their hands and java in their cups.
Lotus seems concerned.
www.lotustalk.com/forums/f25/destructive-effects-ethanol-gas-91970
Not only is ethanol proving to be a dud as a fuel substitute but there is increasing evidence that it is destroying engines in large numbers.
www.evinrude-parts.com/boat_ethanol_danger_precaution.html
Running on gas with over 10 % alcohol in a marine engine will cause performance problems, and can also cause permanent damage to your marine motor.
If you store vehicles as we do. Cars Motorcycles, boats, snow
blowers, lawn mowers, bush saws....
We often store gas in tanks longer than recommended for E10 (90 days).
Ethanol E10 gas can absorb large amounts of water into the fuel tank, MTBE in conventional gasoline did not.
Ethanol can cause a motor to run lean on fuel, due to water will not burn, which will take the place of fuel. Vapor lock (fuel starvation) is common when using ethanol fuels.
Alcohol fuels are very prone to phase separation, when the weight of the ethanol and water will sink to the bottom of the fuel tank and get picked up by the motors fuel system. (Even small amounts of water can harm the fuel system).
The initial symptoms, (of using a higher than acceptable concentration of alcohol in fuel, is usually engine stalling when you demand acceleration (WOT).
You'll notice other performance issues, such as increased stalling,
misfire and hesitation.
The long term dangers of ethanol (and other alcohol-blended fuels) are many, including deterioration of parts (rubber, aluminum, fiberglass etc.), rusting, fuel system clogging, and other varied damage to engine parts and components. Older engines are more prone to ethanol alcohol damage.
Hello seals in the older cars - or rather goodbye seals. A rubber gooey mess.
Here are some of the comments made on this side of the world:
Unfortunately people seem to think that the Ethanol warning is someone sitting in an office with too much time on their hands and java in their cups.
Lotus seems concerned.
www.lotustalk.com/forums/f25/destructive-effects-ethanol-gas-91970
Not only is ethanol proving to be a dud as a fuel substitute but there is increasing evidence that it is destroying engines in large numbers.
www.evinrude-parts.com/boat_ethanol_danger_precaution.html
Running on gas with over 10 % alcohol in a marine engine will cause performance problems, and can also cause permanent damage to your marine motor.
If you store vehicles as we do. Cars Motorcycles, boats, snow
blowers, lawn mowers, bush saws....
We often store gas in tanks longer than recommended for E10 (90 days).
Ethanol E10 gas can absorb large amounts of water into the fuel tank, MTBE in conventional gasoline did not.
Ethanol can cause a motor to run lean on fuel, due to water will not burn, which will take the place of fuel. Vapor lock (fuel starvation) is common when using ethanol fuels.
Alcohol fuels are very prone to phase separation, when the weight of the ethanol and water will sink to the bottom of the fuel tank and get picked up by the motors fuel system. (Even small amounts of water can harm the fuel system).
The initial symptoms, (of using a higher than acceptable concentration of alcohol in fuel, is usually engine stalling when you demand acceleration (WOT).
You'll notice other performance issues, such as increased stalling,
misfire and hesitation.
The long term dangers of ethanol (and other alcohol-blended fuels) are many, including deterioration of parts (rubber, aluminum, fiberglass etc.), rusting, fuel system clogging, and other varied damage to engine parts and components. Older engines are more prone to ethanol alcohol damage.
Hello seals in the older cars - or rather goodbye seals. A rubber gooey mess.
