Thread: Strange grit-like substance in carburetor

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I guess the ethanol in Florida must be a lot worse at 10% then the stuff we've been running here for the last 20+ years...

I've seen so many problems blamed on ethanol, lots of them came down to bad contaminents in the gas, a dirty fuel system (yes, ethanol will knock that stuff loose), improper (or no) fuel filter, you name it...

Or, maybe we've just learned how to set things up so the fuel system is compatible with the ethanol in it....but I sure do like the extra octane for a few cents less then regular without ethanol...we can still get that here...

Don't know what to say about the poly tank deal....both the race cars have plastic tanks running on E-90 and my old shop truck has a poly tank and has been on E-85 for better then 5 years now...

Anyway, if your stuck with it in your area there's really nothing to do other then make sure your fuel system is clean and has a good filter!!!!

But, I'm sure I'll remain in the minority being pro-ethanol.... but I guess as long as I can run 13:1 compression on the street, and pull up to the pump and put in my 106 octane E-85 for 30 to 40 cents per gallon less then 88 octane regular I just don't mind having to maintain the fuel system a bit more often......

I doubt you can even find a carb kit in the store now that does not contain ethanol compatible gaskets and seals unless it's an old, dusty NOS kit that's been on the shelf for too many years anyway.... Perhaps some of the problems just getting into the 10% ethanol stuff is that there nasty, dirty tanks are getting cleaned out and that's the residue winding up in the carbs and causing problems???????


PS--Your government at work again...the stuff prior to ethanol ended up being a carcinogen!!!!