[Healeys] Ethanol

[Oudesluys]

It is not likely you will encounter real problems as you have presumably 
used E85 for years. This usually contains about 5% ethanol, sometimes 
considerably more. So you have already changed most if not all rubber 
parts with modern items that are ethanol resistant. If you still have 
original rubber parts e.g. hoses, replace them. It is unbelievable that 
some people still have original fuel hoses, brake hoses etc. fitted. 
They should have been replaced a very long time ago. Very risky.
There are claims it can corrode aluminium alloy parts in the carbs and 
fuel pump, but I still have to see proper physical evidence of this. 
Pumps and carbs that have been exposed to ethanol containing petrol for 
donkeys years are mostly still absolutely clean. If the petrol is 
contaminated with water or if the carbs/pumps have been dry for years 
you may see some sediment or corrosion, but this is rare.

Kees Oudesluijs



Op 26-1-2017 om 20:06 schreef i erbs:
> eats rubber parts: hoses, carb diaphragms, and fuel pump innards. 
> Replace all fuel line hoses with ethanol tolerant hoses.
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
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> On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 9:03 AM, Simon Lachlan 
> <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk <mailto:simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>> 
> wrote:
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>     It seems that the UK is to be blessed with this stuff. I’ve been
>     asked for my thoughts on the topic and, as I know nothing about
>     it, I’m looking for advice.
>
>     See attached.
>
>     What are your experiences? And what are the “dos and don’ts”?
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Simon
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