Problem when first introduced
Here in the States they have been using 5-10 and even 20 ethanol for a number of years. When they first introduced it, there was a bout of engine failures. I suspect that many of these could be traced back to failure of the fuel pump diaphragm causing oil dilution. Also during the first couple of years a number of our MV Club members had problems with failures of fuel pumps, fuel lines, fuel gage and carb floats (plastic and cork) all caused by softening caused by the ethanol on rubber materials. I’ve also had one report of the old style yellow gas tank sealer being dissolved or softened to the point where it plugged the fuel filter.
I’ve got some photos of the problems that I can post if people are interested.
Cheers Phil
Last edited by Phil Waterman; 06-02-10 at 20:04.
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