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Originally Posted by harborman
This Ethanol thing I think started back in the Arab oil embargo in the early 70's. Then our government got involved to support farmers to grow more corn for fuel. Every thing I have seen is it does nothing to reduce our dependence on oil, but it has driven up our food costs here. The gas/ethanol mixture might be cheaper but there is no gain in gas mileage. When you consider the cost to make ethanol, the subsidies from our government, it is a loss. As I recall, driving back in the early 70's, there were reports of this causing problems in carbs. Therefore I tried to avoid it back then. Today, the rubber compounds are different.
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Yes no doubt the Government Supports Ethanol related to Farmers . I believe that although Ethanol has been around for some time it was " about " 2003 " that Ethanol was Common in Gas stations and became the Primary Fuel Common ( perhaps I am wrong on that date not sure ) Personally I have only had to replace Auto Fuel Pumps / Fuel Filters ( hard line type small screen filters ) clogged up Filters / Decomposed Rubber fuel Lines / Carburetors , get water in them causing them to decompose it seems . Pot Metal seems to come apart or have a reaction.
My Chainsaws and mowers no doubt become Victims of Fuel Problems from sitting like when I am in Las Vegas for 6 / 7 months at a time . So Now I drain them or run them dry .
I have been using such tools ( Chainsaws and mowers ) since the late 50's and did not have the Internal Corrosion and rubber fuel lines problems I am having today , But only stale Gas problems in all Gas powered motors .
They larger amount of non ethanol fulling Stations around water craft areas tells a story that seems clear . I suggest that any Car owner take measures if they are going to leave a gas machine sitting more then 1 month . Use a fuel Stabilizer / drain tank / run dry whatever then start with fresh fuel when ready to use again .