Wildbunch02
Senior Member
What do you mean by "100 research octane"? Im talking about E85 and 87 oct reg unleaded. Please share thoughts.
Many boaters us a product called Startron. Most marinas have it and I have also gotten it at Walmat. Fortunately we have many boaters in the Finger Lakes that insist on no-E so the gas stations around here have it. Usually only in High -TestEthanol free gas is getting REAL hard to find here in the Baltimore/Washington DC area. Main problem is the hot starting (or not starting) issue. Fuel stabilizers are one thing, but does anyone know of a good Ethanol additive? I have picked up some LUCAS Ethanol Fuel "Conditioner" and am going to see how much/ if it helps. The '67 New Yorker doesn't have this problem so much, but it is chronic with the Diplomat. We elevated the carb. with a spacer to dissipate heat, which helped a bit.....any others have advice here? MANY THANKS.
One thing about running all E85 is the moisture it collects (water) will freeze in winter. My sister and BIL had this problem with their minivan. With it inside it would start right up, trying to start it after work (very cold outside)it would not start. Just something to think about in a cold climate.What do you mean by "100 research octane"? Im talking about E85 and 87 oct reg unleaded. Please share thoughts.
Is there ANY place in the DC area that sells non-ethanol?
Because the plastics they are using in today's two strokes is crap. My McCullough saw from the 70s does not have dissolving crumbing fuel lines. My weed Wacker has been through 2 sets till I finally made my own from vacuum tubing, so far so good.If adding 2 stroke oil to gas prevents problems why does it still happen to chain saws and weed eaters?
Ethanol not only attacks aluminum it also will dissolve some plastic and fiberglass tanks.
Why do the carbs still gum up if 2 stroke oil prevents this?
You need to read this entire thread.
Mine had jelly looking stuff in the float bowls when I too it apart last year, ran fine. Had not been apart since 2005. I run any crap gas I can get from a busy station that's not at the bottom of a hill.Why do the carbs still gum up if 2 stroke oil prevents this?
If you red the thread your question is answered.Please answer my question. . .