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There's methanol (wood), ethanol (booze) and isopropyl (rubbing).
All are alcohols; methanol and ethanol are suitable ICE fuels. <br>
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It's a large group of chemicals:<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/2/2024 10:56 AM, Mirek Sharp
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Guys, first, its ethanol that is being added, not alcohol. I am
no chemist, but I am sure they are different. Here in Ontario,
Shell did not add ethanol to their premium up to last October, now
they do and I imagine that is nation-wide. They "got away" with
this because of the way the ethanol content is, or at least was,
measured. I understand (i.e., not 100% positive) it was an
average across total sales. So they could add a bit more in
regular grades and not add it to premium. It was something like
that anyhow. It was a corporate decision to start adding it to
premium, not a change in government mandate. It is a real mess in
my opinion as the ethanol can in time, with the addition of
moisture in the storage tank (e.g., condensation) separate from
the gas. Its called "phase separation" (google it). The ethanol
can combine with the water molecules and being heavier sinks to
the bottom of the storage tank, where of course the pump pick-up
is located. So although the tanker may put fuel in which has only
up to 10% ethanol, what comes out the nozzle could be different.
That all said, I have not noticed any problem with my BT7. I
think the most you would have to do is adjust your timing as the
ethanol has a slower burn rate than gas. It is a totally
different issue with my air-cooled classic bikes. The gas in
those helps (minimally) with cooling and we generally run them a
little richer than optimum. But it really creates timing issues
when you have a high dome piston and the plug to one side - its a
relatively long way over the dome and the slower burn rate creates
timing issues. BTW, I've been told that avgas has a different
formula and is not necessary a good alternative, and is certainly
inconvenient. Some speed shops cell good gas, but again, super
inconvenient, and as I noted, I don't think it is an issue with a
Healey. There are several apps that tell you the nearest ethanol
free gas - just google it. There are also additives that claim to
neutralize the ethanol. I'll be experimenting with these in the
bikes.<br>
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I thought that all our gas had to have the corn filler
(alcohol) already, but that’s maybe not the case yet. I found
a Shell station in Saskatoon that had a “contains alcohol” on
silver and bronze at the pump, but no label on their premium
gas - checked other pumps and it was the same I was hoping
their premium did not contain alcohol, but the signs used to
say “ contains no alcohol” on premium.
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<div>A Shell in Regina had just a general note on the pump
that said “ may contain alcohol”, so dunno. </div>
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<div>Didn’t there used to be an app??<br>
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A message from Canada. For the last 30 years I have
been running my 100/6 on 93 gas with no alcohol.
<div>In its infinite wisdom our government is going to
legislate alcohol in all grades of gas.</div>
<div>Other than stealing gas from an airport any
recommendations to deal with this?</div>
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