The significant increase in CO2 emitted & the significant reduction in mpg
aren't the only problems I have encountered with "Ethanol Enriched Fuel".
Fortunately (or unfortunately) I have only gotten 10% ethanol gasoline in 1 of
my vintage cars. It didn't take very long for the alcohol to free up the rust
in the gas tank & eat the rubber in the mechanical fuel pump & carb. When I
pulled the fuel filter, it was clogged with a rust colored sludge the
consistency of Elmer's Glue. It also dried out the short transition hoses to
& from the fuel filter.
Not only that, my modern vehicles get a 30% loss in mpg under normal usage &
my truck takes a 40% loss when I'm towing. It usually takes 3 to 4 tanks of
non-ethanol fuel to get me back to normal. It is no doubt going to get worse
before it gets better. There is talk of going to 15% ethanol enhanced fuel.
I agree, "The only winners are bit agri-businesses which are pushing this",
but I think our politicians are getting some benefits from this too.
Mad Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom
To: healeylist
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ugh
Aiyiyi... once again, the laws of Congress are about to collide with
the laws of physics. Our modern cars are getting poorer gas mileage
with 10% alcohol, which means they're putting our more CO2. Anybody
see a problem here? It's bad for the cars, bad for the environment.
The only winners are big agri-businesses which are pushing this.
- Tom
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> Wonder what this'll do to our Healeys. I've probably run 10% gasahol
> through my BJ8-you never really know what's coming out of the pump--and
> survived, but the 'run too hot' part concerns me.
>
>
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/05/business/energy-environment/05ethanol.htm
l?
hpw
>
>
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