[AT] New fuel requirements 15% ethanol

[john hall]

Mike, you mentioned turning fuel lines to goo. I don't know what is causing 
it but I have a '91 F-150 that keeps rupturing the fuel lines. After the 
third time I parked the truck with intentions of replacing all the fuel 
lines. Don't know if it has anything to do with Ethanol or not but it is 
certainly something that should not be happening with the frequency it is.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike M" <meulenms at gmail.com>
To: "ATIS" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 11:26 AM
Subject: [AT] New fuel requirements 15% ethanol


> Hi all, I was reading in the local paper that the gov't is soon going to 
> require that gas contain 15% ethanol up from the 10% that is currently in 
> it. They interviewed a classic car mechanic who said that ethanol at the 
> 10% level was causing seals and hoses to turn to goo, and the the new 
> limit would only make the problem worse. I know I have a lot of engines, 
> chain saws, trimmers, lawn tractors etc.  that were designed for 0% 
> ethanol, is there anything I can do limit the impact of the new fuel on my 
> equipment? Or is it really not a problem.
> Thanks,
> Mike M
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