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In California, all gas contains ethanol year round with a higher concentrat=
ion in winter (I think).
The only real problem I have seen in my Tiger is with my old (1973) 2bbl Ho=
lly 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 p=
edal a push and then
wait maybe 10 minutes, it un-sticks the valves. Ok, the real problem is th=
at 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
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> On 07/22/2023 2:00 PM PDT Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd@gmail.com> wrote:
> =20
> =20
> what exactly is your concern? water absorption? or damage to certain rub=
bers and natural materials? anything that could be damaged by E5 or E10 pr=
obably shouldn't still be in the car anyway. 60 years old fuel hoses and c=
arb seals are not a recipe for reliability. likewise regular use and not l=
eaving tanks of fuel for months is good advice with or without ethanol.
> =20
> I generally use E5 in all my cars and bikes. I don't think its ever caus=
ed a problem.
>=20
> On Sat, Jul 22, 2023 at 10:15=E2=80=AFPM Dave Munroe <dave@munroe.ca mail=
to:dave@munroe.ca> wrote:
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> > Hello from Nova Scotia!
> > =20
> > 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 t=
heir latest effort to jump into the fray. (Whether or not this is a valid o=
r=20
> > questionable strategy is an issue for another time.)
> > =20
> > I am writing to ask if anyone has come up with an additive, (or some ot=
her solution) that can cancel the damage that ethanol does to gasoline=20
> > 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=
.
> > =20
> > Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated by your Canadian c=
ar enthusiast Friends.
> > =20
> > Many thanks for any help you can provide.
> > =20
> > Dave Munroe, in Nova Scotia
> > Sunbeam Tiger, MGB, and Several vulnerable Motorcycles.
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In California, all gas contains ethanol year round with a higher concent=
ration in winter (I think).
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The only real problem I have seen in my Tiger is with my old (1973) 2bbl=
Holly carb.
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The little conical shaped check valves for the accelator pump get stuck =
to their seats within a
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few days of not driving the car. If I turn on the fuel pump and gi=
ve the pedal a push and then
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wait maybe 10 minutes, it un-sticks the valves. Ok, the real probl=
em is that I don't have a
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choke because in CA the weather is mild. When the engine is cold t=
hough, I need to add
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extra gas myself with the accelerator pump to get it to start.
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Gary
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what exactly is your concern? water absorption? or damage to cert=
ain 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 o=
r without ethanol.=20
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I generally use E5 in all my cars and bikes. I don't think its&n=
bsp;ever caused a problem.
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On Sat, Jul 22, 2023 at 10:15=E2=80=AFPM Dave Munroe <<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:dave@munroe.ca">dave@munroe.ca</a>> wrote:
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Hello from Nova Scotia!
</div>=20
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</div>=20
<div class=3D"gmail_default">
Classic and antique Car owners in Canada have, unfortunately, recent=
ly joined the many American enthusiasts who have had to find a way to
</div>=20
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gas up their vintage cars with ethanol-laced gasoline without damagi=
ng their fuel systems. Our Federal Government is on an understandable =
rampage
</div>=20
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to do everything in its power to help end Climate Change, and t=
his is their latest effort to jump into the fray. (Whether or not this=
is a valid or
</div>=20
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questionable strategy is an issue for another time.)
</div>=20
<div class=3D"gmail_default">
</div>=20
<div class=3D"gmail_default">
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&n=
bsp;
</div>=20
<div class=3D"gmail_default">
engines. I have heard that aviation fuel is ethanol free, but there =
are very few airports here that will sell aviation fuel to non-aircraf=
t owners.
</div>=20
<div class=3D"gmail_default">
</div>=20
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Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated by your Ca=
nadian car enthusiast Friends.
</div>=20
<div class=3D"gmail_default">
</div>=20
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Many thanks for any help you can provide.
</div>=20
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</div>=20
<div class=3D"gmail_default">
Dave Munroe, in Nova Scotia
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Sunbeam Tiger, MGB, and Several vulnerable Motorcycles.
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