[AT] New fuel requirements 15% ethanol

[Mike M]

I'm wondering if there is a type of fuel line that would be more resistant 
to the ethanol?

Mike M

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john hall" <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
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> 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
>
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> From: "Mike M" <meulenms at gmail.com>
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> 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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