Re: IML: E85 hard on fuel system

["A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>]

Ernie;

  That's surprising because I had always heard that methyl alcohol was harder on rubber parts then ethanol. The corrosive effect that ethanol may have on metal parts is that it will mix readily with water, anyone order a scotch and water knows that one.

Best Regards

Arran Foster

1954 Imperial Newport

1975 Chrysler Newport   

----- Original Message -----

From: Ernie Stepney

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Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 7:32 PM

Subject: RE: IML: Alcohol Fuel

Watch out for the effects of e85 on your fuel system, especially fuel injected cars. Ethanol appears to be rather corrosive to many components. On new e85 compatible cars every component from the fuel tank to the injectors is e85 specific. Lots of stainless steel.

 

Ernie and The Black Bitc_!!