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Re: 88 B28 & Ethanol
Posted By: JohnD In Response To: 88 B28 & Ethanol (Hunter)
Date: Thursday, 1 June 2006, at 12:02 a.m.
Hunter, welcome.
From what I've come to know about the issue, later models like yours should be ok. You could try Richard Kidd or Dana Lee (I don't have their #'s handy, but do a search and they should turn up.).
I've got a '65 B20, the motor's out being re-worked and I'm going to replace the tanks while I'm at it. It has (2) 17 gal tanks, so no big deal compared to a new motor. I've also got a '72 B35 with gas that I'm taking a wait and see approach.
Generally, make sure you've got good fuel/water separators and check them before/after every run when using ethanol and keep spares on board. Don't mix old mtbe-gas with ethanol-gas, run your tank as far down as possible. There is some in-compatability between the mtbe-gas and ethanol-gas, others can elaborate.
The other thing is to make pulling spark plugs part of your pre & post trip routine. Checking for the gunk/goo which is a result of the fiberglass braking down. If found stop and replace the tank.
Oh yea, send a thank you note to your elected official and EPA for the regs which are causing this problem.
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JohnD
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