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Post by stevegbr on May 2, 2021 12:10:30 GMT
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Post by willy3pigs on May 2, 2021 13:05:00 GMT
A friend with an early Honda 500 four warned me some years back on the perils of leaving fuel containing ethanol in your tank or carbs over extended periods, citing it's tendency to separate, and for attracting moisture.
Also that the ethanol-water mix is highly corrosive. From what I've seen in some carbs with needles seized in their jets amongst plus other related problems, I believe him.
Since then I've only ever used Super grade in bikes, and drain the tank and float bowls for over the winter storage, hence I'm not a fan of ethanol in fuel.
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Post by reversespin on May 2, 2021 13:22:55 GMT
Totally agree with willy plus a bit more.
Its not good news for older machines and I have built a little 12V pumping unit to drain fuels out of my bikes during the Winter or if I think its been in there too long.
I have located a source of Leaded Fuel (yes Leaded Fuel) and will be driving to Broadway this year to get some for my NSR250 2 Stroke as worried about internal Engine seals.
Probably a bit over kill, but, hightlights my thoughts on Ethanol being added to Fuel and the other reason of getting a bit too old to ride the NSR too far (so hence don't use too much Fuel) as it kills my neck and hips, still puts the most almighty grin on my face when I take it out despite all the pain, that's Biking LOL.
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Post by na44superdream on May 2, 2021 19:06:33 GMT
No pressure on the rain forests then? I trust all of that 10% of ethanol is produced in the UK?They should keep a choice available, surely it is only important that overall percentage of renewable biofuel is used, not that every vehicle uses the same ratio. When I was overseas and filling the car up they had 5% in 91&95 octane, and E20 for more recent vehicles, they may have E85 by now. They still had the original option! Would they be better improving the quality of new vehicles so they stay in service for much longer, and reduce the frequency of renewal manufacturing carbon emissions surges . But alas the theory is to have a manufacturing splurge emitting billions of tons of carbon, supporting early renewal cycles  One thing I never expect to do is to buy an all electric vehicle, lease or rent maybe. (Though I like petrol electric hybrids) Do they last for 20 years+, doubt it.
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