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Date:         Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:01:04 +0000
Reply-To:     "John C..." <trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "John C..." <trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: using ethanol to pass emissions;

Hmmm, will the e85 adversely affect the Cat? JC...

-------------- Original message -------------- From: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>

> yeah it's likely work fine at a 50/50 mix of e85 and pump gas... try > and and YOU tell us. One partial tank won't damage anything, so I > wouldn't worry about it.. and if you're not passing for excessive HCs > it'll definately help since running e85 over 87 octane will cause a > massive drop in HCs... it'll also help in NOx emissions because of the > lower combustion temps... but again, try it and tell us. The worst > that will happen is you'll run rough and get some lean popping, just > unplug the O2 before you do it. Of course this method of passing > emissions is TOTALLY unethical, but you just asked if it would work or > not.. not if you should do it or not. > > Jim Akiba > > On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 9:40 AM, David Clarkson wrote: > > Does anyone on the list have any valid information on what percentage of > > ethanol is acceptable to run in our Vanagons? Does VW have any info specific > to > > our model years? In my area ( SW Virginia) we typically see 10% ethanol in > > most every major brand. I have the stock injectors in my van and wonder if > > damage might occur to these with a 10% concentration. Are there any other > > components in the fuel system that might sustain damage from ethanol? If the > > injectors are the only component that might sustain damage I wonder if there > is a > > suitable replacement that will work with the potentially higher > concentrations > > of ethanol that we might see in the future. My injectors are original with a > > good spray pattern and have only had the seals that attach them to the fuel > > rail replaced with my fuel line replacement recently. My only experience > prior > > to this with the possibility of running "flex fuel" was my consideration of > > running my 82 diesel on used fryer oil. Thanks listees and vanagonauts! > > > > David Clarkson > > 1990 Westy (264,000 miles on original injectors) > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 10/19/2008 9:23:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM writes: > > > > Ethanol is very corrosive and can damage the fuel system, so beware. > > > > On 10/18/08, John C... wrote: > >>>Can you get gasahol down there? We have stations up here called Mohawk, > > and > >>>they sell ethanol gas. Apparently a tank of that runs cleaner than gas, so > >>>guys fill up with it to pass our test here. > >> > >> This just may work !!! > >> > >> but... > >> > >> coincidently, I just read in the Bentley yesterday > >> that were not supposed to use ethanol in our Vanagons!? > >> > >> Don't know why not though! :o) > >> > >> JC... > >> > > > > -- > > Sent from my mobile device > > > > Chris S. > > Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" > > > > > > **************BUY Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on DVD > > today! > > > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1209326865x1200539441/aol?redir=http:// > www.indianajones.com/site/index.html) > >


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