For what it's worth, my fuel pump stopped (loudly!) buzzing the instant I got rid of the plastic filter and put on the Van Cafe fuel filter upgrade kit.

Easy install, about an hour in a motel parking lot (we're full-timing).

 Eric
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On Feb 26, 2016, at 12:35 PM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET> wrote:

> Meant to send to the whole list.
> 
> I do not have the square filter between the tank and pump. Nor does it
> appear that this van ever had one..? I am considering adding one.
> 
> Also found this.. http://goo.gl/i73hNm
> 
> --t
> 
> 1985 Westy Weekender 1.9l Original Engine.
> 
> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 12:30 PM, James <jk_eaton@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> To quantify the question, one reference says 111,800 BTU per US gallon for
>> reformulated E10, vs 114,000 BTUs per US gallon for regular gasoline - a
>> 1.9% reduction in energy content.  (Other factors do come into play,
>> including the different motor octane and research octane numbers of the
>> E10, and the slightly lower viscosity, which may cause certain fuel
>> injection systems to inject more E10 per cycle, lowering fuel mileage.)
>> 
>> I had an '83 VW Rabbit, CIS injection, that took a 10% mileage hit running
>> on a late '80s version of E10 - but had measurably faster acceleration in
>> gear, and much better hill climbing ability on the E10.  Every engine will
>> vary in its reactions.
>> 
>> Perhaps the lack of fuel pump noise is due to the E10 picking up some of
>> the water (or rust) in your fuel tank and carrying it to the pump, which
>> the regular gas is not doing.  Do you have a fuel filter between your tank
>> and pump?
>> 
>> James
>> Ottawa, ON
>> 
>> 
>>> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 13:15:06 -0600
>>> From: jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> 
>>> My understanding about the alcohol in fuel, is, that except for the
>>> enviromental factor (and that's questionable) gasohol is a rip. It simply
>>> doesn't have the btu's that gasoline has. So by adding alcohol to
>> gasoline
>>> you get a power reduction, yet you still pay the same price. I know the
>>> corn subsidy to the farmers has to be factored in somehow. Thats a hit on
>>> our taxes.
>>> 
>>> Anybody got more?
>>> 
>>> John
>>> On Feb 26, 2016 13:02, "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
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>> 
>> 
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