Ethanol, etc.
 

What do you think the effect of ethanol on 2-cycle motors, using synthetic
oils, will be? (See E-tec).

In our area we ONLY have 10% ethanol /90% gas available ('Course Michigan's
only ethanol plant is located about 1/2 mile away.)

In my 15 hp motor I've only run 10% ethanol (whiskey gas) since I've owned
it. I didn't know it wasn't running right, I guess.

Ray

Ethanol, etc.
 

Ray wroteWhat do you think the effect of ethanol on 2-cycle motors,
using synthetic oils, will be? (See E-tec).
In our area we ONLY have 10% ethanol /90% gas available ('Course
Michigan's only ethanol plant is located about 1/2 mile away.)
In my 15 hp motor I've only run 10% ethanol (whiskey gas) since I've
owned it. I didn't know it wasn't running right, I guess.
Ray
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I've wondered about this, too. From what I"ve heard/read, the main
problem with ethanol/gas is that alkahol tends to permeate neoprene
lines and fittings. There was an article in the Freep last week about
this and gave a list of vehicles that are set up to use E85 (85%
ethanol/15% gas) The 2006 Ford Taurus is the only one that comes to
mind because I'm thinking of getting one.

A fellow Michigander, Norm

Ethanol, etc.
 

N.L. Eckert wrote:
Ray wroteWhat do you think the effect of ethanol on 2-cycle motors,
using synthetic oils, will be? (See E-tec).
In our area we ONLY have 10% ethanol /90% gas available ('Course
Michigan's only ethanol plant is located about 1/2 mile away.)
In my 15 hp motor I've only run 10% ethanol (whiskey gas) since I've
owned it. I didn't know it wasn't running right, I guess.
Ray
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I've wondered about this, too. From what I"ve heard/read, the main
problem with ethanol/gas is that alkahol tends to permeate neoprene
lines and fittings. There was an article in the Freep last week about
this and gave a list of vehicles that are set up to use E85 (85%
ethanol/15% gas) The 2006 Ford Taurus is the only one that comes to
mind because I'm thinking of getting one.

A fellow Michigander, Norm

I don't know about the two stroke issues but on inboard engines they
are more prone to detonation with ethanol. Verify your timing is
correct, and for good measure, back off on the timeing. I wouldn't be
surprised if timeing is an issue with two strokes that may be advanced
too far. Ethanol has also been a problem on some fiberglass fuel tanks
in older boats, they start to break down and leak.