[Spridgets] Ethanol

[David Lieb]

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On Jan 21, 2010, at 17:59, Frank <spritenut at comcast.net> wrote:

> caws52803 at aol.com wrote:
>> While watching the news today, there was a report that they are
>> upping the percentage of Ethanol in gasoline.  It is about 10% now
>> and it will raise to 15%.  He said that this was harmful to cars
>> built before 2001.  Anyone have any info on this?
>>
> Rudy
>
> 10% melts fuel lines. New fuel lines will melt and clog your carbs
> in about 10 miles.
> Ask me how I know. But if you get decent fuel lines that withstand
> the Ethanol, you will not have any problems.
> German made fuel line works fine. Pep boys stuff melts.
> Other than that, we have no rubber carb parts to worry about in SUs.

Unless you still have H1 carbs on your 948 which have rubber on the
connection from the float chamber to the body of the carb. These will
clog nicely with Stabil, too.
David L