Re: IML: ethanol in 80's Imperials-was some story about gas

["Dave" <Wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think it had something to do with plastic parts, tubing and such not being 
able to withstand the alcohol.

David C. Wilker Jr. USAF (RET)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: IML: ethanol in 80's Imperials-was some story about gas


> I'd heard they advise against using gasahol & methanol too.  Do you know 
> why?  I remember back in the old days everybody advised against gasahol 
> just to protect themselves.  The car companies would say gasahol = no good 
> and anybody selling it would say it was the greatest thing since sliced 
> bread.  I don't really remember the reasoning behind any of it though.  I 
> don't have much choice.  10% ethanol is all there is around here. At least 
> in the winter.
>
> Rob
>
> > From: "Bill Watson" <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,<OIC-Rainbows@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: IML: Imperials use a LOT of gas, so it does matter where you 
> > buy your gas!
> > Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 12:44:30 -0800
> >
> >
> > Ethanol is actually an octane booster, usually made from agricultural
> > products.  Methanol is a another product used by some gasoline companies 
> > to
> > boost octane.  Which is why that sticker is on Amoco's pumps permanently.
> >
> > Do not know about ethanol, but I know Chrysler advised against the used of
> > Methanol in the 1981-83 EFI Imperials.
> >
> > Bill
> > Vancouver, BC
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <OIC-Rainbows@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 7:07 AM
> > Subject: RE: IML: Imperials use a LOT of gas, so it does matter where you
> > buy your gas!
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > In New York City, BP f/k/a Amoco IS oxygenated.  10% ethanol, it says 
> > > so
> > > right on the pump.  Imperial content: I just put 12 gallons in my '82
> > this
> > > morning.  To be fair I think that during the winter New York requires
> > > oxygenated gas and they are SUPPOSED to switch back at some point 
> > > during
> > > spring (with the clocks?).  That 10% ethanol sticker is permanent
> > though,
> > so
> > > I don't think they do.
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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