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Old 04-15-2007, 09:38 PM
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I have read on this inter-web thingy that you can run ethanol if you increase the carb jets and advance the timing.There are other issues such as cold weather starting that make it desirable to have two tanks,one gas for starting and when the vehicle is warmed up switch to ethanol,or so the guys on the web say.We been making ethanol in Tennessee for years now,sounds like something to look in to.

'Cheap' gas is $2.62/gal here,btw.

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Old 04-16-2007, 03:19 AM
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Yep It's An Alternative , But You Have To Burn Twice As Much Ethanol To Make The Same Horsepower And It Really Isn't All That Efficient, These Are Lessons From Running Alcohol Dirt Cars . Every Thing Has It's Pit Falls No Easy Answer Here . I Geuss The Old Adage Applies , You Wanna Play Ya Gotta Pay .
 
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Old 04-16-2007, 08:04 AM
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As I understand it, they say you can only run ethanol in engines built for it because it is highly corrosive.
 
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