quote:Originally posted by webbers:
Can I run E85 Gas in my 1972 351 C? 91 is not good enough. Can`t find 93 without Ethenol. Where to find higher than 113? In N.Y.S.?
The safe limit of alcohol content is what is in the pumps here in NY. 10%.
One of the issues with it besides the corrosion issue is that it already has reduced the MPG average where it is used.
I don't know if the Indy cars still run "Alky" still but the flames in the fires are invisible.
30% more fuel consumption is the accurate number. $5 a gallon sounds like the number too.
I think the drawbacks to it far outweigh any of the advantages.
Recently for me I've been having issues with the needle and seats in the Holley carbs from the ethanol.
Seems like when you let the car sit long enough to evaporate the fuel in the bowl, the needles are sticking opening due to a reaction with the alcohol and something in the needle and seat?
The floats that are brass and soldered together are now also suspect. I had two collapsed floats which may or may not be related?
The smart move with carbs is to change them over to plastic floats.