[Tigers] Ethanol Laced Gasoline

[GARY WINBLAD]

In California, all gas contains ethanol year round with a higher concentration in winter (I think).
The only real problem I have seen in my Tiger is with my old (1973) 2bbl Holly carb.
The little conical shaped check valves for the accelator pump get stuck to their seats within a
few days of not driving the car.  If I turn on the fuel pump and give the pedal a push and then
wait maybe 10 minutes, it un-sticks the valves.  Ok, the real problem is that I don't have a
choke because in CA the weather is mild.  When the engine is cold though, I need to add
extra gas myself with the accelerator pump to get it to start.
Gary
 

> On 07/22/2023 2:00 PM PDT Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd at gmail.com> wrote:
>  
>  
> what exactly is your concern?  water absorption? or damage to certain rubbers and natural materials?  anything that could be damaged by E5 or E10 probably shouldn't still be in the car anyway.  60 years old fuel hoses and carb seals are not a recipe for reliability.  likewise regular use and not leaving tanks of fuel for months is good advice with or without ethanol.
>  
> I generally use E5 in all my cars and bikes.  I don't think its ever caused a problem.
> 
> On Sat, Jul 22, 2023 at 10:15 PM Dave Munroe <dave at munroe.ca mailto:dave at munroe.ca> wrote:
> 
> > Hello from Nova Scotia!
> >  
> > Classic and antique Car owners in Canada have, unfortunately, recently joined the many American enthusiasts who have had to find a way to
> > gas up their vintage cars with ethanol-laced gasoline without damaging their fuel systems. Our Federal Government is on an understandable rampage
> > to do everything in its power to help end Climate Change, and this is their latest effort to jump into the fray. (Whether or not this is a valid or 
> > questionable strategy is an issue for another time.)
> >  
> > I am writing to ask if anyone has come up with an additive, (or some other solution) that can cancel the damage that ethanol does to gasoline 
> > engines. I have heard that aviation fuel is ethanol free, but there are very few airports here that will sell aviation fuel to non-aircraft owners.
> >  
> > Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated by your Canadian car enthusiast Friends.
> >  
> > Many thanks for any help you can provide.
> >  
> > Dave Munroe, in Nova Scotia
> > Sunbeam Tiger, MGB, and Several vulnerable Motorcycles.
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