I think it could in theory, but I have to assume these funnels are designed to remove small amounts of water and contaminants from fuel and they'd clog or fail to work right if there's a huge amount of water. Ethanol and water are miscible -- they can blend in any proportion -- but if you don't use enough water some ethanol might possibly remain in the gasoline. I have no idea what the minimum amount of water you could use would be, but there is probably a minimum amount. When I did my test with the toilet plunger, I used 1 gallon of water, then filled the 5-gallon bucket up near the top with E-10. The resulting waste was water 2:1 with a ethanol, which I could pour in my yard without worrying about it.
I think an easier way to remove large amounts of water would be to siphon it off the bottom of the barrel (since water and gasoline form two layers). I was thinking of using a large plastic rolling gas carrier like this [photo chosen at random on the web] and installing a small spigot at the very bottom. Then you could shake it as as needed by pivoting it up and down on the wheels, then drain off the ethanol-laden water from the bottom until you got pure fuel. The last couple of ounces might be contaminated, and one of these funnels would be useful for that. Mike Taglieri https://www.walmart.com/ip/Moeller-DuraMax-EPA-CARB-Approved-14-Gallon-Fluid-Transfer-with-Flo-n-Go-Hand-Pump-and-10-Long-Fuel-Hose/32736982?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1122&adid=22222222227021668352&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42530188112&wl4=pla-89207525579&wl5=9004144&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=101593696&wl11=online&wl12=32736982&wl13=&veh=sem On Sat, Sep 8, 2018 at 9:43 PM, Flesner via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > On 9/8/2018 8:15 PM, peter via KRnet wrote: > >> ethanol cannot be separated from gas by funnels using "phase-change" >> properties. The fuel that is de-alchololed with water is identical to other >> fuels in the retail stream. >> > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > I should have stated my question more clearly. If I fill a 5 gallon > container with ethanol laced fuel, add water, shake well, and then pour > through a funnel https://www.aircraftspruce.com > /catalog/appages/fwfunnels.php?clickkey=13357 , will the ethanol stay > suspended in the water or separate and pass through the funnel filter. > This is the type filter I use to double filter 100Ll and it will not pass > water. I tested it in the kitchen sink when new and not a single drop came > through although the filter was full of water. I think it filters down to > X microns. > > Larry Flesner > > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/k > r...@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
