<html><body><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div aria-label="Compose body">I've been running mostly E10 in my BJ8 for many years as that is all that is (mostly) available in California, and I've been running it in our BN2 for the last few years/few hundred miles. There is only one anomaly that I attribute--no scientific evidence--to the ethanol: Some stumbling from the BJ8's engine for a few miles after a hot restart (possibly due to vaporization 'bubbles'). We put all new fuel lines in the BN2, but the BJ8 still has the original metal lines and the soft lines were replaced more than 20 years ago. The BJ8's carbs were rebuilt over 20 years ago, with the diaphragms with green 'bellows.' Both cars had their fuel tanks lined with Bill Hirsch gas tank sealant (the BJ8's many, many years ago).<br></div><div aria-label="Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label="Compose body">If you want to minimize any potential problems:<br></div><div aria-label="Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label="Compose body">1) replace rubber components that come in contact with E10<br></div><div aria-label="Compose body">2) clean and seal your gas tanks<br></div><div aria-label="Compose body">3) make sure your carb heat shields are in good nick<br></div><div aria-label="Compose body">4) if your car won't be run for a while, top up the tank and consider one of the fuel treatments (I've never used any but, presumably, it couldn't hurt). If you are going to store your car for an extended period drain the tank and float bowls.<br></div><div aria-label="Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label="Compose body">Bob<br></div><div><br></div><hr id="zwchr"><div style="color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;" data-mce-style="color: #000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>From: </b>"Simon Lachlan" <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk><br><b>To: </b>"Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, January 26, 2017 9:03:33 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] Ethanol<br><div><br></div><style><!--
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--></style><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">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.</p><p class="MsoNormal">See attached.</p><p class="MsoNormal">What are your experiences? And what are the “dos and don’ts”?</p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,</p><p class="MsoNormal">Simon</p></div><br><div><br></div></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>