Similar fuel has been available in the Eastern U.S. for about 15 years and
my TF has been using it with no ill effects. Additionally all fuel here has
been unleaded for even longer. Probably the only thing that I have done in
compensation was to have hardened valve seats put in the last time I had the
head off.
- Mike Hughes -t?t-
----- Original Message -----
From: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
To: <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 1:00 AM
Subject: Alcohol in Petrol
> Dear Friend,
>
> Today, Japanese Government (Ministry of Environment) announced
> that a new law will be established shortly to change current
> pump petrol to new one which alcohol is mixed.
> Some kind of alcohol made from sugar cane or such material will
> be mixed into the gasoline around 10%, in order to exhaust less
> CO2 and to match more strict emission regulation.
> The Giovernment claims alchohol mixed petrol will be slightly
> high-octane, however less explosion power will be produced, and
> besides some kind of catalyser will be required. We are bit
> nervous about such new thing for our vintage MGs! Does someone
> know about those stuff?
>
> Thanks your help,
> Hiro
> Kobe, Japan
>
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