Hmmm, will the e85 adversely affect the Cat?
JC...

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From: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>

> yeah it's likely work fine at a 50/50 mix of e85 and pump gas... try
> and and YOU tell us. One partial tank won't damage anything, so I
> wouldn't worry about it.. and if you're not passing for excessive HCs
> it'll definately help since running e85 over 87 octane will cause a
> massive drop in HCs... it'll also help in NOx emissions because of the
> lower combustion temps... but again, try it and tell us. The worst
> that will happen is you'll run rough and get some lean popping, just
> unplug the O2 before you do it. Of course this method of passing
> emissions is TOTALLY unethical, but you just asked if it would work or
> not.. not if you should do it or not.
>
> Jim Akiba
>
> On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 9:40 AM, David Clarkson wrote:
> > Does anyone on the list have any valid information on what percentage of
> > ethanol is acceptable to run in our Vanagons? Does VW have any info specific
> to
> > our model years? In my area ( SW Virginia) we typically see 10% ethanol in
> > most every major brand. I have the stock injectors in my van and wonder if
> > damage might occur to these with a 10% concentration. Are there any other
> > components in the fuel system that might sustain damage from ethanol? If the
> > injectors are the only component that might sustain damage I wonder if there
> is a
> > suitable replacement that will work with the potentially higher
> concentrations
> > of ethanol that we might see in the future. My injectors are original with a
> > good spray pattern and have only had the seals that attach them to the fuel
> > rail replaced with my fuel line replacement recently. My only experience
> prior
> > to this with the possibility of running "flex fuel" was my consideration of
> > running my 82 diesel on used fryer oil. Thanks listees and vanagonauts!
> >
> > David Clarkson
> > 1990 Westy (264,000 miles on original injectors)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 10/19/2008 9:23:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM writes:
> >
> > Ethanol is very corrosive and can damage the fuel system, so beware.
> >
> > On 10/18/08, John C... wrote:
> >>>Can you get gasahol down there? We have stations up here called Mohawk,
> > and
> >>>they sell ethanol gas. Apparently a tank of that runs cleaner than gas, so
> >>>guys fill up with it to pass our test here.
> >>
> >> This just may work !!!
> >>
> >> but...
> >>
> >> coincidently, I just read in the Bentley yesterday
> >> that were not supposed to use ethanol in our Vanagons!?
> >>
> >> Don't know why not though! :o)
> >>
> >> JC...
> >>
> >
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