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Ethanol and old motors.
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<blockquote data-quote="surfman" data-source="post: 448551" data-attributes="member: 7404"><p>There are 2 basic problems with ethanol, some gasket and hose material is not compatible in the older motors and will deteriorate more rapidly with ethanol use, and the second is that it is corrosive in that it will bond with water and water is corrosive. Water does not mix with gas but ethanol will mix with both, and this is a problem for all motors though. If you run it through your engine on a regular basis ( it is always fresh) like in your car there is little problems but, if it sits it will cause corrosion. There are additives that can reduce or even stop most of the corrosion problems but there is a limit to everything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="surfman, post: 448551, member: 7404"] There are 2 basic problems with ethanol, some gasket and hose material is not compatible in the older motors and will deteriorate more rapidly with ethanol use, and the second is that it is corrosive in that it will bond with water and water is corrosive. Water does not mix with gas but ethanol will mix with both, and this is a problem for all motors though. If you run it through your engine on a regular basis ( it is always fresh) like in your car there is little problems but, if it sits it will cause corrosion. There are additives that can reduce or even stop most of the corrosion problems but there is a limit to everything. [/QUOTE]
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