<VV> Gasoline/Ethanol (no Vair)

[J R Read_HML]

How old is the trimmer and does it have a rubber fuel line?  Perhaps the 
fuel line is not rated to handle the ethanol.  So, it partially 
disintegrates and plugs the carb.  If so, change out the fuel line or you 
will have the same problem all over again.  Also - during lay-up 
periods,give it a shot of gas stabilizer OR empty the tank and carb.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TDenk" <tdenk at tampabay.rr.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 5:46 PM
Subject: <VV> Gasoline/Ethanol (no Vair)


> Got a technical question.  Just spent $70 getting a $120 string trimmer 
> repaired.  The problem was the ethanol in the gasoline had clogged up the 
> carburetor.  Here in Florida we have up to 10% ethanol in the gas and you 
> cannot get any without the ethanol.  I was thinking that since alcohol is 
> more volitle than gasoline, I could leave a gallon of new gasoline exposed 
> to the atmosphere until 20% to 30% had evaporated to remove the ethanol.
>
> The question is, would this work to remove the ethanol or would it only 
> concentrate the non alcohol gunk more and make things worse?  A gallon 
> lasts me about 2 months so the additional cost is not important.
>
> Terry
> 65 Monza vert
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