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Subject: [Healeys] Cross Country & Ethanol
From: healey100m at gmail.com (Randy Hicks)
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:59:44 -0500
References: <FF2D9AB0-C903-425D-8061-00EF31B9B18A@gmail.com> <041355C5-1CF2-4713-96FA-6517AE9A4834@sbcglobal.net> <4E25D9EF.8090705@chello.nl>
I have not noticed a difference in running temperature. Steady 160 - 165 deg
when outside temps 75 degrees or less. (160 degree thermostat)

We are hitting 96 - 107 degrees across the SW & Midwest with car running temps
@ 180 - 190 which I consider normal in that heat for my car.

Where I notice the difference is in pulling power up hills/mtns. and at idle.
Much smoother & steadier idle. Engine seems to rev much freer.

520.4 miles in 100+ degree temps with no AC is enough for today.  :-)

Randy



On Jul 19, 2011, at 2:24 PM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:

> Cars do not run hotter on 10% ethanol/petrol mixtures. If the temperature
rises something is wrong with your cooling system, not the fuel.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> <coudesluijs.vcf>

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