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Subject:Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
From:Stephen Grisanti
Date:Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:49:17 -0500

Interestingly, the two nearest me are an airport and a marina. No "normal" stations.

Stephen

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> On Feb 26, 2016, at 2:07 PM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET> wrote:
> 
> Actually, just found this site:
> 
> http://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=OR
> 
> Very handy.. I'll check out the other places to see if they're as expensive.
> 
> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 11:01 AM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> That's why I'm confused. I did nothing else to the fuel pump other than
>> fill up with Corn Likker free.
>> 
>> The Butler Market Valero here in Bend carries it. Perhaps other Bendites
>> know of a cheaper spot?
>> 
>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 10:18 AM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Where are you that non-alcoholic fuel costs that much?  I generally get
>>> it for about 10 cents per gallon above the equivalent grade for alcoholic.
>>> Currently locally (Spokane, WA) that amounts to $1.90 for non-alcoholic
>>> regular.  But, I have to drive several miles across town, and have been
>>> burning regular alcoholic that I buy for $1.75 from an outlet owned by the
>>> Spokane Tribe.  When I lived in Oklahoma non-alcoholic was widely
>>> available, but not here.  I get better mileage with non-alcoholic in my
>>> Prius, but haven't been able to make an adequate comparison with the
>>> camper, since my driving conditions with it vary so much from trip to
>>> trip.  I believe it does better, however.
>>> 
>>> How would the alcoholic stuff damage the fuel pump?  I understand its
>>> damaging fuel lines and connectors.  Are the pump innards plastic?
>>> 
>>> mcneely
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 9:32 AM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Yesterday I filled the tank with Ethanol Free gas (3.99/gal ouch) to
>>>> experiment.
>>>> 
>>>> Observations:
>>>> 
>>>> 1. Van is running a bit smoother.
>>>> 2. She's got a little more pep.
>>>> 3. The most puzzling thing: The fuel pump stopped buzzing.
>>>> 
>>>> Is it possible that E10 is damaging our fuel pumps?
>>>> 
>>>> --t
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>