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Re: [6pack] Ethanol gasoline blends

To: "Henri Lefebvre" <75teer6@gmail.com>, <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] Ethanol gasoline blends
From: "Craig" <wensley_Tr@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:19:50 -0400
>From what I here......is that you don't have a choice 
There is a percentage of ethanol in all of it for the summer time
Craig
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henri Lefebvre" <75teer6@gmail.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 11:03 AM
Subject: [6pack] Ethanol gasoline blends


> This weekend is time to take the TR6 out of storage for the driving
> season (yesterday we got 6" of snow but it will be melted by
> tomorrow).
> 
> During this loooong winter I have been wondering about using
> ethanol/gasoline blends (10%/90%) in the TR6.
> 
> The engine in my TR6 runs at 9.5 compression, cam from the UK 150hp PI
> engine, ported & polished head, s/s valves, triple webers and an
> electric fuel pump,
> 
> What are the Pro's and Con's of the ethanol blend (94 octane) on the
> engine, carbs (including seals, floats and various metal and non-metal
> parts), etc. and performance.
> 
> The ethanol blend could also generate extensive ecological,
> environmental, agricultural, political, social etc discussions but I
> am most interested in the TR6 Mechanical discussion.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Henri
> 1975 TR6
> 1971 MGB GT
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