<VV> A partial solution for ethanol

[J R Read_HML]

3 weeks - easy.  3 months - a little harder.  In either case, don't be too 
surprised if it is clacky for a while.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason Cesana" <jacesana1 at cox.net>
To: "'Ron'" <ronh at owt.com>; <Mikeamauro at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> A partial solution for ethanol


> Has anyone tried to see if the lead additive works to settle out the e-10
> gas? My car is under winter wrap right now (with the temp at 10 today who
> can blame me with no heat in her) and am curious to see how it will start 
> up
> in a few days after sitting for three weeks.
>
> Jason Cesana
> 1960 4 door 700
> Bay State Corvair Club 2007
> Eastern Director CORSA
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ron
> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 10:49 PM
> To: Mikeamauro at aol.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> A partial solution for ethanol
>
> Has anybody tried Star-Tron from Wal Mart?  It's supposed to eliminate
> problems from using E-10 gasoline.  They didn't have Sta-Bil marine.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Mikeamauro at aol.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 3:29 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> A partial solution for ethanol
>
>
>> "...(PRI-G) as much  better then Sta-Bil, that I had used in the 
>> past..."
>>
>> You are correct, Bill, the standard Sta-Bil product doesn't get the job
>> done; however, the marine formula does. I relate an outcome based on
>> actual
>> experience with Corvairs: I have three Corvairs, with two being driven on
>> a
>> daily basis. The two driven daily are 110s with standard Rochester twin
>> carbs.  When 10% ethanol-infected fuel took over the Florida fuel supply,
>> I
>> immediately began using Sta-Bil with every tank of fuel... to no avail.
>> Approximately every two weeks, both vehicles would begin to idle rough 
>> (my
>> wideband O2 tester showed lean), and to correct I'd need to blow out the
>> idle
>> passages with carb cleaner followed by compressed air. Then, when 
>> Sta-Bil
>> introduced its Marine Formula product, I began using said  marine 
>> product.
>
>> Since
>> then (about a year now), I've not had any problems with  rough idle, in
>> either vehicle, and carb "blow jobs" (sorry, couldn't help  myself) are a
>> thing
>> of the past. I purchase the 32 Oz size at Walmart (I know,  it's a zoo,
>> but
>> hold your nose; the prices are righteous) for under  $20. I'm using 1.5
>> Oz.
>> per gallon of fuel. The Sta-Bil Marine product  advertises: "DOUBLE the
>> corrosion preventer  than in Regular STA-BIL" and "Prevents  corrosion
>> from
>> moisture & ethanol-induced water attraction." From experience  using in 
>> my
>> Corvairs, it does what the advertising says. The PRI-G sounds
>> interesting, too;
>> haven't seen any around my regular parts houses, but I'll  look around.
>>
>> Mike Mauro
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