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How much corn does it take to grow corn? No way I could find it to post a link, but I once read 4 gallons of diesel fuel is burned in the production of 5 gallons of ethanol. That seems pretty efficient, no? Not to mention the environmental damage caused by growing corn. Ag runoff from the increase in corn production has significantly impacted the Gulf Dead Zone. https://gulfhypoxia.net/dead-zone-in-gulf-linked-to-ethanol-production/I thought saving the environment was the reason for converting our food crops to fuel was the excuse for doing all this. Sound a lot like the lies told regarding the environmental benefits to push electric vehicles on all of us.
Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
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Sometimes you can find a new exact fit carb for small engines on the web that are as cheap as a rebuild kit.
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I would much rather have solid state ignition and ethanol than old type gas and points.
Every day.
I am MAGA.
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I think I've mentioned on the forum before but alcohol separates out of gas and sinks to the bottom. If a person made a funneled tank that shows accurate measurements, they could let it.settle and drain off the alcohol by volume to be left with good gas, theoretically.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I think I've mentioned on the forum before but alcohol separates out of gas and sinks to the bottom. If a person made a funneled tank that shows accurate measurements, they could let it.settle and drain off the alcohol by volume to be left with good gas, theoretically. getting ethanol-free gas here is no problem, currently 3.71 a gallon.
God bless Texas-----------------------
Old 300
I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull
Its not how you pick the booger..
but where you put it !!
Roger V Hunter
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I would much rather have solid state ignition and ethanol than old type gas and points.
Every day. WHAT! Blasphemy to the boomer crowd here.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
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I would much rather have solid state ignition and ethanol than old type gas and points.
Every day. Personally I would prefer soild state ignition, fuel injection and non-ethanol gasoline that could be stored without screwing up the works. The best of all three worlds. Not all technology is bad.
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It's banned from use here. You are lucky. It has ruined so many small engines and fuel tanks, so the so-called "environmental gains" couldn't outweigh the losses.
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I think I've mentioned on the forum before but alcohol separates out of gas and sinks to the bottom. If a person made a funneled tank that shows accurate measurements, they could let it.settle and drain off the alcohol by volume to be left with good gas, theoretically. getting ethanol-free gas here is no problem, currently 3.71 a gallon. WTF! That's 80 cents less than the cheap stuff here. Ethanol Free is about $1 more.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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I think I've mentioned on the forum before but alcohol separates out of gas and sinks to the bottom. If a person made a funneled tank that shows accurate measurements, they could let it.settle and drain off the alcohol by volume to be left with good gas, theoretically. getting ethanol-free gas here is no problem, currently 3.71 a gallon. WTF! That's 80 cents less than the cheap stuff here. Ethanol Free is about $1 more. I've not seen ethanol free gas around here in a long time.
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I think I've mentioned on the forum before but alcohol separates out of gas and sinks to the bottom. If a person made a funneled tank that shows accurate measurements, they could let it.settle and drain off the alcohol by volume to be left with good gas, theoretically. getting ethanol-free gas here is no problem, currently 3.71 a gallon. WTF! That's 80 cents less than the cheap stuff here. Ethanol Free is about $1 more. regular gas is 3.25, we have several refineries here.
God bless Texas-----------------------
Old 300
I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull
Its not how you pick the booger..
but where you put it !!
Roger V Hunter
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I would much rather have solid state ignition and ethanol than old type gas and points.
Every day. Personally I would prefer soild state ignition, fuel injection and non-ethanol gasoline that could be stored without screwing up the works. The best of all three worlds. Not all technology is bad. You leave today's modern ethanol free gas in a small engine and it will require work. There will be water in the fuel regardless. Rubber parts will degrade regardless.
I am MAGA.
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I recently bought a new fuel injected outboard motor for my new boat. The service manager advised me to put a fuel additive in the gas tank. He said the alcohol in the gas starts to separate out almost immediately. When it does, it attacks the fuel lines and seals in the engine. An additive keeps the alcohol from separating. For a few dollars, I can add less than 1/4 cup of additive to my three gal. fuel tank and prevent all of these problems. E Try to find E10, or ethanol-free gasoline for your boat: https://www.partsvu.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-marine-fuel-for-your-boats-engine/
"To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical." -- Thomas Jefferson
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I think I've mentioned on the forum before but alcohol separates out of gas and sinks to the bottom. If a person made a funneled tank that shows accurate measurements, they could let it.settle and drain off the alcohol by volume to be left with good gas, theoretically. getting ethanol-free gas here is no problem, currently 3.71 a gallon. Refilled a 5 gallon storage jug...along with topping off the Kawi SxS other day......$5.65/gallon..88 Oct Big Rip eh ?
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I hate that ethanol crap worse than a possum hates an axe handle!
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Burning food for fuel ..what a great idea !
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I would much rather have solid state ignition and ethanol than old type gas and points.
Every day. WHAT! Blasphemy to the boomer crowd here. Alert the villagers! Grab pitchforks and torches! Pile [bleep] (not that kind, you idiots) at the stake!
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
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ahh, not mention, gasp! Fram filters!!!
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The only thing worse than a liberal is a liberal that thinks they're a conservative.
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Apparently the entire world has forgotten what a "gum" and a "varnish" is.
I am MAGA.
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