[Healeys] Fw: Gas and ethanol

[Bob Yule]

>    Peter, that is what we do. Our cars are stored October till May.  We 
> have had ethanol in our gas for many years and have not experienced any 
> problems from it at all.  I know that original natural rubber seals etc 
> are susceptible, but it is not something that we have experienced. I have 
> an MGB that was left for two years that way and showed no ill effects.
> Cheers.......Bob
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Peter Schauss" <schauss at worldnet.att.net>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol
>
>
>>I would be interested to know if people on this list have actually
>> experienced any of the problems described in this article.  I normally 
>> store
>> my Healey from late November/early December to early March.  I leave the 
>> gas
>> tank full so that I minimize potential condensation.  When I take the car
>> out in the spring the only difference that I see is that the fuel pump 
>> runs
>> a bit longer because the float bowls are completely empty.
>>
>> - Peter Schauss
>> 1963 BJ7
>> 1980 MGB