Recent content by 1outlaw

Quote: "One of the barriers to the production of ethanol from cellulosic biomass is the toughness of the cellulosic structure, and its resistance to chemical and enzymatic hydrolysis and insolubility in most solvents. Accordingly, pre-treatment such as steam explosion to break down the...

Those boys are addicted to speed now- that's what the wife is PO'd about. Looks like you got future help in the shop and she lost 3 dishwashers:biggrin:

You are getting some great input from Don -- and you are working your plan very smart. Do watch now as your E80 turns to about the 83.3% of full summer grade because you will lean just a bit more. (I am assuming your test of the E85 was accurate at 80%--be aware the phase separation- water test-...

The really sad part is that if I recall correctly- Speedway is owned by Marathon- who has ethanol production investments with "The Andersons". GasCity struggled the last year or so financially- and it's pricing on E85 was poor. This did not help to show Speedway that big sales are possible if...

E76 to E78 would be Spring Blend in Michigan and Wisconsin and should go away quickly. E85 summer blend should be the new shipments. My sites range right now from a low of 81.5% to the highest of 83.92% pure alcohol here in WI (and the low ones are due for new loads over the weekend).:cool:

With that list of claims I would not trust it. For example; "Helps remove water" -- not a chance- it cannot do anything ethanol does not already do. "Protects against gum & resin build-up" ---bogus-- gum and resin buildup are issues with gasoline- not ethanol. While it may help a little...

Different engine designs and tunes definitely affect what you are seeing. The water you are seeing is not in the fuel (unless you are running 190 proof home brew, using out of an old open drum, or an open vented vehicle tank with old product). This water is a product of combustion similar to...

I didn't think clear was adequate-- but is it better than not doing?

Minor correction to this statement; "the pump at 13.5 v - 70 psi (25psi boost) can do 250lph = 66GPH x weight of fuel ~6.2lbs (e85 is little lighter) =409lb/hr" E85 is heavier than gas by volume- I forget the exact weight but, in general a full load of gasoline will be 8500 gal (max legal...

You may very well be fine with it but I think you should find out what the denaturant is (the 2%). If it is methanol (most common for industrial and medical grade) then it will be ok. If it is MEK (methyl ethyl ketone- sometimes used) then I am not aware of it's impact on your system (I know...

To the OP -- you did not mention but I am assuming you were considering buying the E95 (nowdays E98 unless the E95 is really medical/industrial grade-often with methanol for the denaturant) and cutting it with pump grade gas down to E85. Up to a couple of years ago fuel grade denatured ethanol...

Just so you know Firechaser-- the cold start issue with E85 is limited to modified cars. Factory FFV's running the proper E70 start just as if they are on gas- at least the 3 different kinds in my small company fleet do here in Wisconsin even though they sit outside. Getting cold start...

Agree on the leaner bit for a low compression/ low boost engine that is not in the danger zone. A lot of folks who ran E85 straight in their non-modified engines (some worked very well/ some not) without suffering hardly any MPG loss were extremely dissapointed when they bought an FFV and they...

Nice find.:cool: Generally these DOE sponsored papers do get made available for free after a while. I have the USA version of this car/engine (210 hp and with a six speed manual) but in a gas only version and not FFV. It is easy to get 31.8 mpg on E0 premium, E20, or E27 at 70 mph interstate...

Yes- while it not not always necessary to have the production there- the major terminal AND a willing wholesaler is required. Do not look to a major oil company to be the purveyor of E85 which is a competeting fuel to gasoline. The exceptions would be a Gulf Oil (which has no refineries)...