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On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 04:26:52 GMT, Rich Hampel
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Nope 10% ethanol mixed with gasoline will result in the water component
forming into an emulsified form which doesnt separate readily.

Actually the additional water content helps increase the "octane"
number, and also helps to clean the piston ring grooves, blows the
carbon out of the combustion chamber, etc.
Some engines (back in 'muscle car days') used water injection to boost
power output while helping to cool the combustion chambers.


I had forgotten about that.

Must be getting old.

Take care.

Tom

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