Gasohol - Page 5

Posted by Don Ocean on November 17, 2008, 1:36 am

Zyp wrote:

> Stormin Mormon wrote:

>> I've considered using gasohol in my snow blower. Less risk of alcohol
>> in the carb, and having to take it all apart. Same deal with the
>> other vehicles, run a galon or two of gasohol every few weeks, to
>> keep the water out of the system. Same idea as using "dry gas" but
>> don't have to do my own mixing. Others tell me the alcohol content
>> sucks water out of the air. I'm not sure who to believe.
>> --
>> Christopher A. Young
>> Learn more about Jesus
>> www.lds.org
>> .
>> I use 10% in my small engines, Snowblowers, Lawn
>> mowers, generators, etc. Gasohol has a higher octane ratio as the
>> alcohol has a higher ignition temperature and a much lower BTU(energy)
>> rate then straight gasoline. Thus by the laws of physics, Alcohol
>> produces less energy then gasoline.

>
> I use a nitro mix for my model airplanes, and I've been told the shelf life
> is only 6 mos. [It has a base mostly of alcohol ] I've heard that E85
> tears up the seals? Don't know for sure.

Use Neoprene seals for that. All the cars since 1974 have gone to that
type of seals and gaskets in the fuel systems. Methyl alcohol is worse
then Ethyl alcohol. All intank fuel pumps have a sock, that will
eventually seal itself and then produce a seam rip half way up. that
causes you to have to have roughly 1/2 tank of Gasoline for it to suck
gas.. Anything below that and you run out of fuel to pump. This is the
legacy of Gasohol for the present. ;-p

Posted by Don Ocean on November 17, 2008, 1:28 am

Stormin Mormon wrote:

> I've considered using gasohol in my snow blower. Less risk of alcohol in the
> carb, and having to take it all apart. Same deal with the other vehicles,
> run a galon or two of gasohol every few weeks, to keep the water out of the
> system. Same idea as using "dry gas" but don't have to do my own mixing.
> Others tell me the alcohol content sucks water out of the air. I'm not sure
> who to believe.

Gasohol helps to keep the gasoline from souring and jelling in the jets.
I also use a bit of SeaFoam when storing for the season. Alcohol does
attract moisture. Keep in mind that several car designs used water
injection into the carburetor for a better burn. Buick Wildcat ..Circa
1962-3 was one. I refuse to use red offroad fuel in the small motors as
it does tend to jell in the jets and float valves.

Posted by Fartikus on November 17, 2008, 6:45 am

> I've considered using gasohol in my snow blower. Less risk of alcohol in
> the
> carb, and having to take it all apart. Same deal with the other vehicles,
> run a galon or two of gasohol every few weeks, to keep the water out of
> the
> system. Same idea as using "dry gas" but don't have to do my own mixing.
> Others tell me the alcohol content sucks water out of the air. I'm not
> sure
> who to believe.
> --
> Christopher A. Young
> Learn more about Jesus
> www.lds.org
> .
> I use 10% in my small engines, Snowblowers, Lawn
> mowers, generators, etc. Gasohol has a higher octane ratio as the
> alcohol has a higher ignition temperature and a much lower BTU(energy)
> rate then straight gasoline. Thus by the laws of physics, Alcohol
> produces less energy then gasoline.

Where I live, in the NY Metro burbs, there is no choice; gasoline is
available only as 10% Alcohol. The MBTE that was used a few years ago was
found out to be a carcinogen, so they substituted alcohol to stretch the
gasoline and............ bullshit. it gives lower mileage as we all have
said (except Steve)

Posted by Stormin Mormon on November 17, 2008, 11:13 am

I've heard Ohio only has gasohol, now days. Might be the wave of the future,
now that President Elect Oh Bomb Us is at the helm.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.

Where I live, in the NY Metro burbs, there is no choice; gasoline is
available only as 10% Alcohol. The MBTE that was used a few years ago was
found out to be a carcinogen, so they substituted alcohol to stretch the
gasoline and............ bullshit. it gives lower mileage as we all have
said (except Steve)

Posted by danny burstein on November 17, 2008, 11:41 am

[snippage]

>Where I live, in the NY Metro burbs, there is no choice; gasoline is
>available only as 10% Alcohol. The MBTE that was used a few years ago was
>found out to be a carcinogen, so they substituted alcohol to stretch the
>gasoline and............ bullshit. it gives lower mileage as we all have
>said (except Steve)

The EPA's _own_ figures reluctantly confirm the drop in mileage.
Their chart, which is based on a five percent (E-5) blend,
shows a two percent frop in mileage. Hence an E-10 mix should,
again by their optimistic figures, give a four percent kick.

(which, for those playing along at home, means a hidden
price boost of that same four percent/gallon, since you
have to buy more fuel).

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/rfgecon.htm

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