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BKC 06-11-2011 07:46 PM
Must I use non-ethanol in my carbureted SC?
 
81 SC with Zeniths. It's a total PITA to get to a 76 station from where I live! Are the ethanol nightmares true?

HarryD 06-11-2011 09:18 PM
Brian:

Since I have no choice, I have been runnng my CIS car on EtOH for over 7 years now. So far no real issues but I do change my fuel filter annually (about every 3000-5000 miles) and add Marine Sta-bil to every fill for corrosion protection.

island911 06-12-2011 08:36 AM
Brian, see Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. and Canada
Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryD (Post 6074937)
... and add Marine Sta-bil to every fill for corrosion protection.
? are you thinking that the E10 is carrying a lot of moisture from the fill?

HarryD 06-12-2011 02:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by island911 (Post 6075393)
... ? are you thinking that the E10 is carrying a lot of moisture from the fill?
No, I am hopeful there is little moisture absorbed at the station as they are a high volume place.

However, as ethanol sits, it absorbs water from the air at a relatively rapid rate. I am using Sta-bil to keep the water mixed with the gasoline and to prevent corrision to the many mild steel wetted parts in my CIS car. Sadly, nothing will protect my elastomers that are incompatible.


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