Here is the scoop. http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/problem_solvers/a-government-mandate-may-force-non-ethanol-gasoline-away-from-the-pumps
________________________________ From: Jerry Eichenberger <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, August 12, 2010 12:31:26 PM Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Ethanol in Gas? Bart - Is all premium alcohol free? Coming back from OSH 2 weeks ago, I did notice one station in Ripon where I filled up my car that their regular and mid-grade had ethanol, but their premium did not. Curious, because my car gets horrible mileage, about 10% less on mid-grade with ethanol. If I buy gas at Shell, which still is all pure around here, my mileage improves by that 10%. I normally don't need premium, but if the 10% on mileage pays off, less than 10% difference in price would make it worth it to buy premium. Jerry E. -----Original Message----- >From: ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:ercoupe- t...@yahoogroups >.com]On Behalf Of Robert Bartunek >Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 12:55 PM >To: ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com >Cc: <ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com> >Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Ethanol in Gas? > > >Seems like if you want to use Mogas, you could use premium that has no >ethanol and there would be no problems. Is that what i read from this thread? > > Use premium locally and think 100LL globally (cross country). >Bart > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Aug 12, 2010, at 12:18 PM, <heave...@wt. net> wrote: > > > >>Alcohol attacks rubber and plastic components in the fuel system, such >>as >>seals, o rings, fuel tank linings, and carburetor components. You could >>end >>with fuel leaks and / or debris. A fire, fuel loss, or fuel obstruction >>could result. >>Eliacim >> >>--- goofygu...@yahoo. com wrote: >> >>From: "goofyguy77" <goofygu...@yahoo. com> >>To: ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com >>Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Ethanol in Gas? >>Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:44:28 -0000 >> >> >>Why? Other than checking your tank drains and making CERTAIN you >>actually >>use your carb heat on descent like you are supposed to, where IS the >>harm? >> >>--- In ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com, "Kevin" <kgass...@...> wrote: >>> >>> You need to remove the alcohol. >>> >>> http://www.eaa. org/news/ 2006/2006- 11-01_faa. asp >>> >>> Kevin1 >>> >>> >>> --- In ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com, "Jerry Ward" <mag45tor63@> wrote: >>> > >>> > I am about to leave the Great Northwest for a trip across the USA in >>> > my >>>415-G Ercoupe and have just found out that here in Washington State >>>they >>>have made it mandatory that all gasoline have 10% Ethanol in every >>>gallon >>>sold. I am asking what would I have to change to be able to conti nue >>>to >>>use car gas in my Ercoupe? Is it only the fuel lines that are effected? >>>If >>>so can I just change them to modern type hoses and I will be ready to >>>use >>>that gas in my plane? I have heard that I may have to change the valves >>>too. What do you know about this and has any other states done the same >>>thing to your state? My plane runs so much better on 87 octane Regular >>>Gas >>>that I hate to have to start putting in that 100LL again. It just hates >>>it >>>and does not run half as good. I get better performance and milage out >>>of >>>the 87 Octane than I ever did on 100 LL. I sure hope that there is a >>>way >>>for me to continue to fly using the new stuff with the Ethanol in it. >>>Thanks for any comments - Jerry with N-355E >>> > >>> >> >>
