http://www.valuewalk.com/2017/02/fal...hunger-africa/

First I've heard of it. Scary situation. Hope we can help 'em out.

On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:44:01 -0500, Poco Deplorevole
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http://www.valuewalk.com/2017/02/fal...hunger-africa/

First I've heard of it. Scary situation. Hope we can help 'em out.

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We could ship them plenty of corn if our government would get rid of
the cockamamie ethanol fuel program. I'd like to see it disappear
ASAP but unfortunately the Iowa corn farmers were big Trump
supporters.

On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:46:17 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:44:01 -0500, Poco Deplorevole
wrote:

http://www.valuewalk.com/2017/02/fal...hunger-africa/

First I've heard of it. Scary situation. Hope we can help 'em out.

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We could ship them plenty of corn if our government would get rid of
the cockamamie ethanol fuel program. I'd like to see it disappear
ASAP but unfortunately the Iowa corn farmers were big Trump
supporters.

I was thinking more in terms of eradicating the damn caterpillar. I heard Trump, in one speech, say
he was in favor of ethanol. Hope he was just currying some favor. The 15% stuff can wreak havoc with
a lot of engines, especially the one on my motorcycle!

3:01 PMPoco Deplorevole
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I was thinking more in terms of eradicating the damn caterpillar. I heard Trump, in one speech, say
he was in favor of ethanol. Hope he was just currying some favor. The 15% stuff can wreak havoc with
a lot of engines, especially the one on my motorcycle!
.....,

That's why I get 100% straight gasoline that is when I can. Sure it costs more but we're talk g less than a buck difference on a fill up

On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:24:23 -0800 (PST), Tim
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3:01 PMPoco Deplorevole
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I was thinking more in terms of eradicating the damn caterpillar. I heard Trump, in one speech, say
he was in favor of ethanol. Hope he was just currying some favor. The 15% stuff can wreak havoc with
a lot of engines, especially the one on my motorcycle!
....,

That's why I get 100% straight gasoline that is when I can. Sure it costs more but we're talk g less than a buck difference on a fill up

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I'm surprised that you can buy it at all. Around here you can only
buy it at marinas. Of course everything costs more at a marina so
it's hard to tell how much of that is due to being ethanol free.

3:35
On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:24:23 -0800 (PST), Tim
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I'm surprised that you can buy it at all. Around here you can only
buy it at marinas. Of course everything costs more at a marina so
it's hard to tell how much of that is due to being ethanol free.
.....

Not all but several stations carry it due to chainsaws and weed eaters I suppose. The gas is still crap but it's alcohol free crap..

On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:35:39 -0500,
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I'm surprised that you can buy it at all. Around here you can only
buy it at marinas. Of course everything costs more at a marina so
it's hard to tell how much of that is due to being ethanol free.

That must just be a Cape thing. It is everywhere I go here (Rec90).
Typically it is 30-50 cents more than regular E10. I am still using
the E10.

On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:24:23 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

3:01 PMPoco Deplorevole
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I was thinking more in terms of eradicating the damn caterpillar. I heard Trump, in one speech, say
he was in favor of ethanol. Hope he was just currying some favor. The 15% stuff can wreak havoc with
a lot of engines, especially the one on my motorcycle!
....,

That's why I get 100% straight gasoline that is when I can. Sure it costs more but we're talk g less than a buck difference on a fill up

I haven't seen that around here, although I've not checked any marinas. The 10% is giving me no
problem in the Goose, yet.

6:41 AMPoco Deplorevole
On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:24:23 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

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I haven't seen that around here, although I've not checked any marinas. The 10% is giving me no
problem in the Goose, yet.

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I doubt if it will John. 10% ethanol isn't going to mess up anything. But going over that might. E-85 is a mess on rubber hoses and fuel related gaskets. Plus, the idea of getting a carbureted engine to run in it is a feat in itself..,

On Tue, 07 Feb 2017 07:41:02 -0500, Poco Deplorevole
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On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:24:23 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

3:01 PMPoco Deplorevole
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I was thinking more in terms of eradicating the damn caterpillar. I heard Trump, in one speech, say
he was in favor of ethanol. Hope he was just currying some favor. The 15% stuff can wreak havoc with
a lot of engines, especially the one on my motorcycle!
....,

That's why I get 100% straight gasoline that is when I can. Sure it costs more but we're talk g less than a buck difference on a fill up

I haven't seen that around here, although I've not checked any marinas. The 10% is giving me no
problem in the Goose, yet.

Maybe it is just a reflection of the number of boats. Down here South
of Ft Myers, trailer boats seem to be everywhere.
ethanol seems to be worst for people who not burn it right away.
Moisture builds up in the fuel until it reaches saturation and the
alcohol/water solution separates from the gas. I bet you can decant
that off and be left with some low octane gas but that may be pretty
bad too, Maybe if you then added back some premium you would have
something that would work but it is a lot of work unless you were
talking about a tank full in a big boat. The lesson is, buy it, burn
it and then buy some more, don't try to store it.

BTW this may change the old rule about whether it is better to store
your boat with full or empty tanks, For me "storage" is the 2 or 3
weeks I am on vacation so I don't give it a second thought.