Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Australia puts off imposing cap on ethanol in fuel

2002-12-24 Thread murdoch
On Mon, 23 Dec 2002 11:21:45 -0800 (PST), you wrote: When I lived in Illinois in the late 70's, they had just started selling Gassahol (10%eth, 90%gas), and I started using it. Within 2 months the fuel filter clogged due to the tank clearing. Just replaced the fuel filter and all was well.

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Australia puts off imposing cap on ethanol in fuel

2002-12-24 Thread murdoch
On Mon, 23 Dec 2002 11:21:45 -0800 (PST), you wrote: When I lived in Illinois in the late 70's, they had just started selling Gassahol (10%eth, 90%gas), and I started using it. Within 2 months the fuel filter clogged due to the tank clearing. Just replaced the fuel filter and all was well.

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Australia puts off imposing cap on ethanol in fuel

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
When I lived in Illinois in the late 70's, they had just started selling Gassahol (10%eth, 90%gas), and I started using it. Within 2 months the fuel filter clogged due to the tank clearing. Just replaced the fuel filter and all was well. Didn't seem to be any effect on the rubber parts at all.

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Australia puts off imposing cap on ethanol in fuel

2002-12-23 Thread James Slayden
When I lived in Illinois in the late 70's, they had just started selling Gassahol (10%eth, 90%gas), and I started using it. Within 2 months the fuel filter clogged due to the tank clearing. Just replaced the fuel filter and all was well. Didn't seem to be any effect on the rubber parts at all.

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Australia puts off imposing cap on ethanol in fuel

2002-12-21 Thread murdoch
Trials conducted in NSW on their own vehicle fleet since 1992 by Park Petroleum, and in the wider NSW fleet since 1994, clearly indicate that the wide range of new and advanced technologies introduced into the global vehicle fleet over the past twenty years provide vehicles with the capacity

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Australia puts off imposing cap on ethanol in fuel

2002-12-21 Thread murdoch
Trials conducted in NSW on their own vehicle fleet since 1992 by Park Petroleum, and in the wider NSW fleet since 1994, clearly indicate that the wide range of new and advanced technologies introduced into the global vehicle fleet over the past twenty years provide vehicles with the capacity

Re: [biofuels-biz] Re: [biofuel] Australia puts off imposing cap on ethanol in fuel

2002-12-19 Thread Hakan Falk
While no one claimed 10 percent ethanol blends have an adverse impact on engines, early testing with one type of marine two-stroke engine found stalling may occur when the throttle is opened from low speed, even with a 10 percent blend, creating a possible safety hazard, Kemp said. I