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Ethanol?
On Apr 26, 10:23*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Eisboch" *wrote in message ... "iBoaterer" *wrote in message ... Maybe if the right wouldn't be SO afraid of new technology, we could move forward and make engines that would be just fine on ethanol. ------------------------------------------------------- That's not the problem. * The problem is that ethanol was forced upon the industry and public even when testing indicated that many existing fuel delivery systems would be adversely affected by it. *The last boat I bought had one year old, USCG approved fuel lines that were perfectly fine but the survey revealed that they should be replaced with a newer, ethanol resistant type. * Not an easy or inexpensive task on a twin engine boat with fuel tanks located in an almost inaccessible location. At least one major boat manufacturer had to recall all their boats when it was found that ethanol laced fuel was dissolving the resin used to make fiberglass fuel tanks that were an integral part of the boat's molded design. *The resin was carried into the engine's fuel delivery system, totally screwing up the fuel injectors. More newer car engines require high octane premium fuel in order to get full performance without having the engine sensors retard timing, thanks to ethanol. It was a bad idea then and now the government wants to make it even worse. ----------------------------------------------------- I'd *add that AVGAS *(gasoline produced for use in aircraft .. typically private planes) * does *not* contain ethanol by law. There's a reason for it. Ooooooooooooooooooh.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh **** YOU HERPES BOY |
Ethanol?
Eisboch wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message ... "iBoaterer" wrote in message ... Maybe if the right wouldn't be SO afraid of new technology, we could move forward and make engines that would be just fine on ethanol. ------------------------------------------------------- That's not the problem. The problem is that ethanol was forced upon the industry and public even when testing indicated that many existing fuel delivery systems would be adversely affected by it. The last boat I bought had one year old, USCG approved fuel lines that were perfectly fine but the survey revealed that they should be replaced with a newer, ethanol resistant type. Not an easy or inexpensive task on a twin engine boat with fuel tanks located in an almost inaccessible location. At least one major boat manufacturer had to recall all their boats when it was found that ethanol laced fuel was dissolving the resin used to make fiberglass fuel tanks that were an integral part of the boat's molded design. The resin was carried into the engine's fuel delivery system, totally screwing up the fuel injectors. More newer car engines require high octane premium fuel in order to get full performance without having the engine sensors retard timing, thanks to ethanol. It was a bad idea then and now the government wants to make it even worse. ----------------------------------------------------- I'd add that AVGAS (gasoline produced for use in aircraft .. typically private planes) does *not* contain ethanol by law. There's a reason for it. It does contain a lot of lead. |
Ethanol?
On 4/26/2013 11:48 PM, *e#c wrote:
On Apr 26, 10:23 am, "Eisboch" wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "iBoaterer" wrote in message ... Maybe if the right wouldn't be SO afraid of new technology, we could move forward and make engines that would be just fine on ethanol. ------------------------------------------------------- That's not the problem. The problem is that ethanol was forced upon the industry and public even when testing indicated that many existing fuel delivery systems would be adversely affected by it. The last boat I bought had one year old, USCG approved fuel lines that were perfectly fine but the survey revealed that they should be replaced with a newer, ethanol resistant type. Not an easy or inexpensive task on a twin engine boat with fuel tanks located in an almost inaccessible location. At least one major boat manufacturer had to recall all their boats when it was found that ethanol laced fuel was dissolving the resin used to make fiberglass fuel tanks that were an integral part of the boat's molded design. The resin was carried into the engine's fuel delivery system, totally screwing up the fuel injectors. More newer car engines require high octane premium fuel in order to get full performance without having the engine sensors retard timing, thanks to ethanol. It was a bad idea then and now the government wants to make it even worse. ----------------------------------------------------- I'd add that AVGAS (gasoline produced for use in aircraft .. typically private planes) does *not* contain ethanol by law. There's a reason for it. Ooooooooooooooooooh.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh **** YOU HERPES BOY How old are you, seven? |
Ethanol?
"Hank©" wrote in message eb.com... On 4/26/2013 11:48 PM, *e#c wrote: Ooooooooooooooooooh.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh **** YOU HERPES BOY How old are you, seven? ---------------------------------------------------- His rants seem to appear between regular detox treatments. |
Ethanol?
On 4/27/13 9:28 AM, Eisboch wrote:
"Hank©" wrote in message eb.com... On 4/26/2013 11:48 PM, *e#c wrote: Ooooooooooooooooooh.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh **** YOU HERPES BOY How old are you, seven? ---------------------------------------------------- His rants seem to appear between regular detox treatments. Uh, which Scott are you discussing here? :) |
Ethanol?
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In article , says... In article , says... "iBoaterer" wrote in message ... Maybe if the right wouldn't be SO afraid of new technology, we could move forward and make engines that would be just fine on ethanol. ------------------------------------------------------- That's not the problem. The problem is that ethanol was forced upon the industry and public even when testing indicated that many existing fuel delivery systems would be adversely affected by it. The last boat I bought had one year old, USCG approved fuel lines that were perfectly fine but the survey revealed that they should be replaced with a newer, ethanol resistant type. Not an easy or inexpensive task on a twin engine boat with fuel tanks located in an almost inaccessible location. At least one major boat manufacturer had to recall all their boats when it was found that ethanol laced fuel was dissolving the resin used to make fiberglass fuel tanks that were an integral part of the boat's molded design. The resin was carried into the engine's fuel delivery system, totally screwing up the fuel injectors. More newer car engines require high octane premium fuel in order to get full performance without having the engine sensors retard timing, thanks to ethanol. It was a bad idea then and now the government wants to make it even worse. Didn't Al Gore finally admit that turning our food source into fuel was a bad idea? Republican: Igor no like new technology. Igor scared. What new technology is there in fermenting grain? It has been going on for thousands of years. |
Ethanol?
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says... In article , says... In article , says... In article , says... "iBoaterer" wrote in message ... Maybe if the right wouldn't be SO afraid of new technology, we could move forward and make engines that would be just fine on ethanol. ------------------------------------------------------- That's not the problem. The problem is that ethanol was forced upon the industry and public even when testing indicated that many existing fuel delivery systems would be adversely affected by it. The last boat I bought had one year old, USCG approved fuel lines that were perfectly fine but the survey revealed that they should be replaced with a newer, ethanol resistant type. Not an easy or inexpensive task on a twin engine boat with fuel tanks located in an almost inaccessible location. At least one major boat manufacturer had to recall all their boats when it was found that ethanol laced fuel was dissolving the resin used to make fiberglass fuel tanks that were an integral part of the boat's molded design. The resin was carried into the engine's fuel delivery system, totally screwing up the fuel injectors. More newer car engines require high octane premium fuel in order to get full performance without having the engine sensors retard timing, thanks to ethanol. It was a bad idea then and now the government wants to make it even worse. Didn't Al Gore finally admit that turning our food source into fuel was a bad idea? Republican: Igor no like new technology. Igor scared. What new technology is there in fermenting grain? It has been going on for thousands of years. I rest my case.... |
Ethanol?
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In article , says... In article , says... In article , says... In article , says... "iBoaterer" wrote in message ... Maybe if the right wouldn't be SO afraid of new technology, we could move forward and make engines that would be just fine on ethanol. ------------------------------------------------------- That's not the problem. The problem is that ethanol was forced upon the industry and public even when testing indicated that many existing fuel delivery systems would be adversely affected by it. The last boat I bought had one year old, USCG approved fuel lines that were perfectly fine but the survey revealed that they should be replaced with a newer, ethanol resistant type. Not an easy or inexpensive task on a twin engine boat with fuel tanks located in an almost inaccessible location. At least one major boat manufacturer had to recall all their boats when it was found that ethanol laced fuel was dissolving the resin used to make fiberglass fuel tanks that were an integral part of the boat's molded design. The resin was carried into the engine's fuel delivery system, totally screwing up the fuel injectors. More newer car engines require high octane premium fuel in order to get full performance without having the engine sensors retard timing, thanks to ethanol. It was a bad idea then and now the government wants to make it even worse. Didn't Al Gore finally admit that turning our food source into fuel was a bad idea? Republican: Igor no like new technology. Igor scared. What new technology is there in fermenting grain? It has been going on for thousands of years. I rest my case.... What technological improvements have there been in distilling spirits over the past several millennium. |
Ethanol?
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says... In article , says... In article , says... In article , says... In article , says... In article , says... "iBoaterer" wrote in message ... Maybe if the right wouldn't be SO afraid of new technology, we could move forward and make engines that would be just fine on ethanol. ------------------------------------------------------- That's not the problem. The problem is that ethanol was forced upon the industry and public even when testing indicated that many existing fuel delivery systems would be adversely affected by it. The last boat I bought had one year old, USCG approved fuel lines that were perfectly fine but the survey revealed that they should be replaced with a newer, ethanol resistant type. Not an easy or inexpensive task on a twin engine boat with fuel tanks located in an almost inaccessible location. At least one major boat manufacturer had to recall all their boats when it was found that ethanol laced fuel was dissolving the resin used to make fiberglass fuel tanks that were an integral part of the boat's molded design. The resin was carried into the engine's fuel delivery system, totally screwing up the fuel injectors. More newer car engines require high octane premium fuel in order to get full performance without having the engine sensors retard timing, thanks to ethanol. It was a bad idea then and now the government wants to make it even worse. Didn't Al Gore finally admit that turning our food source into fuel was a bad idea? Republican: Igor no like new technology. Igor scared. What new technology is there in fermenting grain? It has been going on for thousands of years. I rest my case.... What technological improvements have there been in distilling spirits over the past several millennium. Oh, none I suppose, if you are a moron. They still do it with a wood fire out in the woods, kind of like your blind foolish assumption that the internal combustion engine hasn't changed since it's invention. |
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