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lcottrell
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 Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: crappy ethanol |
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I haven't read any good books lately, but I have been doing some thinking on my ethanol experience. First Kudos to Richard Pike for his idea on how to make a usable cheap gascolator. Quite frankly it saved me from a very interesting experience. I would have made the runway if the engine had quit, but my laundry condition would have gotten me some flak from the missus.
My observation is that the problem was caused by the ethanol breaking up the residue in my tank from 11 years of using two stroke oil. I know that many of you haven't been flying because of the weather, and may have missed out on using ethanol yet. If that is the case, I would suggest that either you soak your tanks in the stuff with the idea of using it to clean them, dumping the stuff afterwards, or buying new tanks to use with it. Might be a good time to invest in the new 6 gallon tanks from TNK. I bet they could use the business.
Larry C, Oregon
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject: crappy ethanol |
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Larry,
This is exactly what happens! It also happens in boats with 2-stroke engines. I work in the Marine industry and have heard of instances where engines burn up for no apparent reason,but what happens is the alcohol in the fuel, breaks down the accumulation of crud in the old fuel system, because it is a stronger solvent than straight gasoline. What has happened in cases I am aware of, is almost instant blockage of the fuel filter, after the first introduction of ethenol. This causes the engine to run lean and burn up . Hopefully everyone will check their fuel filter when they use ethenol for the first time. Probably should run it on the ground a while and check the fuel filter before going up . Might not hurt to recheck the filter after a short flight !
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My observation is that the problem was caused by the ethanol breaking up the residue in my tank from 11 years of using two stroke oil. I know that many of you haven't been flying because of the weather, and may have missed out on using ethanol yet. If that is the case, I would suggest that either you soak your tanks in the stuff with the idea of using it to clean them, dumping the stuff afterwards, or buying new tanks to use with it. Might be a good time to invest in the new 6 gallon tanks from TNK. I bet they could use the business.
Larry C, Oregon
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lcottrell
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:09 pm Post subject: crappy ethanol |
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In an earlier post about this, the subject came up about Sta bil made for Ethanol. I have been looking for it all over Boise, and have yet to find it anywhere. I am a true believer in the red version, but I save 30 cents a gallon by buying my fuel in Boise rather than locally, which is 52 miles away any how. I am still using the red stuff in my real gas.
Larry C, Oregon
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