Date:         Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:58:29 -0700
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Alcohol, Baby ! (Was Octane)
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On 3/23/05 13:05, "Marc Sayer" <marcsayer@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> 
> There is a station planned for Eugene OR that will sell alternative
> fuels including biodiesel and alcohol blends. We may yet see E85 on the
> west coast. Since I live right here in the Eugene metro area, I am
> keeping my fingers crossed.
> 
Warning
DonΉt use that level of alcohol without taking a few things into
consideration.  Old fuel line seals and pump diaphrams and tank sealants are
actually dissolved by alcohol. This includes injector internals of some
types.  This was discovered by a Canadian fuels study, a California study
(primarily on MTBE effects) and by a VW study for the Brazilian Gvt.

Almost all of those issues were gone with cars made in the late 80s and
early 90s.  Just about all US made vehicles were already being made with
seals and hoses and other items projecting the use of E15 to E25 in all
vehicles.  That program never went to completion though.  European cars were
being fitted at that time also because of programs in europe.  The catch is
that we are using vehicles with hoses and seals that may not have been
replaced with more modern ones.

E85 is on quite a few pumps here in colorado denver area.

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