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Ethanol in Modern Fuels Effecting Classics
Public Group active 1 month, 1 week agoWith the recent addition of ethanol to modern fuels playing havoc with all Classics, this group has been set up to try to piece together some advice on how to combat is and save your bike/car from damage
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JohnHaden posted an update in the group
Ethanol in Modern Fuels Effecting Classics: 1 month, 1 week ago · View
The tank seems OK danny. Have repaired the hole where the fuel leaked from. I’m only buying fuel from BP or Caltex now. Cannot trust the others for their fuel and what it contains.
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Danny Page started the forum topic Can I use Ethanol fuel in my car/bike? in the group
We have been informed that 10% ethanol will be used from Feburary in the UK as the standard fuel, possibly a 5% alternative available (at a premium). I cannot really find any info other than this from the Shell Australia site which makes for pretty shocking reading. http://www-static.shell.com/static/aus/downloads/e10/ulpethanol_brochure.pdfFrom this it states that ALL models/years of Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki are [...]
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Danny Page started the forum topic Is Ethanol fuel cheaper? in the group
An intersting article coming from the US on the cost of running ethanol fuel. http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/marketplace/automotive/using-ethanol-based-fuel%3A–will-it-save-you-money%3F
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JohnHaden posted on the forum topic Australians E10 fuel withdrawn in Victoria, Australia in the group
never have used E10 fuel, Only use super unleaded which is 98 octane or 95 octane and never shell fuel.
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Danny Page started the forum topic Australians E10 fuel withdrawn in Victoria, Australia in the group
Interesting…http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/victorians-steer-clear-of-ethanol-fuel-20110811-1ip35.htmlDue to the poor economy of E10 they have not been buying it, so Shell have withdrawn it! Hopefully somehting similar will happen in the UK. If they even inform us of the change!
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Danny Page started the forum topic Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs and Bio fuel with classics in the group
Another interesting article discussing the future and the present of bio fuel and the problems which they cause to classics. Some key points At concentrations of less than 5% there was, and still is, no obligation for the petrol pumps to be labelled at point of sale The most universally recognised compatible seal (elastomer) material is known by the [...]
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Burton Bike Bits started the forum topic Leaded 4 star and tank sealants in the group
The saga continues, it has now come to light that some of the leading tank sealers are NOT compatible with 4 star leaded fuel. This was previously preferred by many due to the lead content and apparently contained no ethanol. Just thought I would pass this info on as something in the fuel strips off the [...]
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Danny Page started the forum topic Where to buy ethanol free fuel in the group
Just found this very useful website by the historical veichle assocication on where to buy ethanol free fuel in USA, thought it might be useful for some of you.http://www.historicvehicle.org/Commissions/Commissions/Legislative/Pure-Gas-Map I wish we could get something like that over here! Although I don’t think we can get any ethanol free fuel now!
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Danny Page started the forum topic Ethanol fuel USA in boats in the group
A very interesting read with some scientific explaination on the problems ethanol is causing in the US to boat ownershttp://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/fueltest.asp
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Jimmy Dowds posted an update in the group
I’m thinking of making a tank using Vinylester resin and glass mat or is their a better resin ?.
The main problem is the ethanol will just melt through most resins. You need to make sure it has been tested with ethanol.
Thanks I will make a small test cup and fill it with petrol and ask the suppliers if they know.
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Garry Dodds posted an update in the group
John, what’s wrong with Shell Optimax.
Currently for the Harley and when the Spitty is on the road i have been using Shell Vortex
Yeah Sorry for the delay garry, There is a small amount of ethanol in shell optimax.
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