Ethanol and WTF?
 

Uh, E-85 isn't 85% alcohol, it's 85% gasoline!

Where does that link say ANYTHING about the oil not mixing with E-85
properly? All you've given so far is hyperbole. I've not seen one tiny
bit of convincing evidence that backs up your contention that oil won't
mix with E-85. Do you have any? What's more, E-85 actually runs cooler
than unleaded gasoline, that actually being a good thing for your
engine. It also burns cleaner, another good thing for your engine.

wrong-o.

89.5 octane is an approx 10% alcohol blend with the unleaded gas.

E-85 is 85% alcohol with 15% fossil fuel.

Tell you what. I think you should load up your outboard with E-85 and
the typical recommended 2-stroke oil mix.

Go to the lake with my blessing. Have fun and enjoy the day! No need
for a tow rope even if it doesn't take up much space in the bow
compartment.

Go in peace. ; )

Ethanol and WTF?
 

basskisser wrote:
wrote:
basskisser wrote:
What's more, E-85 actually runs cooler
than unleaded gasoline, that actually being a good thing for your
engine. It also burns cleaner, another good thing for your engine.

Oh, such genius! How could I have been so mistaken....

Burns cooler? that IS true and sounds great in theory, but not in
practice.

Your outboard, must be re-jetted, to put more fuel into combustion.
otherwise, the engine runs "lean" and your combustion temperatures rise
dramatically. ie you over heat the thing! PLUS! on the standard
carburation, you have to burn more fuel to get the performance you
would normally have with the standard fossil fuel/oil mix.

So...

You have a) poor combustion, b) hotter ignition and 3) really poor
lubrication.

Strike 3... your out!

you know, you could actually research some of this before being so
skeptical.

Here's a good link for you. This guy pretty well backs what I've been
talking about...

http://www.dootalk.com/forums/lofive...hp/t40491.html

But please. Load your two cycle boat up with e-85 and head out to the
lake.

And enjoy the day!

Ethanol and WTF?
 

"basskisser" wrote in message
oups.com...


Uh, E-85 isn't 85% alcohol, it's 85% gasoline!



You sure about that?

I thought E-85 was 85% ethanol and 15% gas.

RCE

Ethanol and WTF?
 

Fred Dehl wrote:

"Del Cecchi" wrote in
:


In most places, Minnesota included, gas stations are required by law to
have oxygenate in the fuel. Some places used to use MBTE, but now many
use ethanol. In 07 Minnesota is going to 20 percent. What's good for
the corn farmers is good for you.


Except that corn syrup is used as a sugar substitute in most commercial
foodstuffs, because the federal sugar program makes sugar so expensive.
As more corn is used for ethanol production, expect your grocery bill to
increase. And you can be sure the feds won't repeal the corrupt and
obscene "pay not to grow" programs.


Time to buy ADM stock?