New E10 petrol
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It can swell rubber parts, on Motorcycles even on E5 I have seen the fuel needle tips swell up, not an issue in full metal lapped needles.
It's also mildly corrosive to aluminium.
If you don't use loads of fuel Aspen 4 is a better bet.
The worst thing with modern fuel is letting it evaporate dry, that's when it does most damage.
It's also mildly corrosive to aluminium.
If you don't use loads of fuel Aspen 4 is a better bet.
The worst thing with modern fuel is letting it evaporate dry, that's when it does most damage.
Expect regular replacements of pump and metering diaphragms in carburettors without float chambers.
John
John
Depending on the age of the lawnmower, I don't think there will be any noticeable problems for most. My 1960s mowers use the ever-reliable Zenith Type 13 TCA-2 carburetor -- there's only a few paper gaskets in there. My newer mowers including my 1998 Atco Admiral do have more complex carburetors utilising rubber diaphragms and the like, but the rate at which they break down will only slightly increase with the 5% increase in Ethanol and I'd say that'd still give me years between rebuilds.
My cars are also from the '60s (a Singer and a Hillman) and I'll just stick the "premium" or "super" unleaded which is still E5.
My cars are also from the '60s (a Singer and a Hillman) and I'll just stick the "premium" or "super" unleaded which is still E5.
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The ethanol is hydroscopic so it absorbs water, which then sinks to the bottom of the tank (water being denser than fuel) and starts to rust fuel tank from the inside out. Also, it corrodes the material of the float in the carburettor bowl to the point it wont float anymore. Plus damages rubber hoses.
If you buy "super" that is still only 5% contaminated with ethanol, rather than the 10% that regular unleaded is. You're advised not to leave fuel in the tools for more than a month... (yeah right!!) perhaps draining it over-winter is a good idea though
Nozzle
If you buy "super" that is still only 5% contaminated with ethanol, rather than the 10% that regular unleaded is. You're advised not to leave fuel in the tools for more than a month... (yeah right!!) perhaps draining it over-winter is a good idea though
Nozzle
It does but it only absorbs water mildly quicker than the current E5 stuff. I've had cars that have sat a long time (10-20 years) with fuel in them, or even left open and the tanks have still been fully useable. It's certainly cause for calm concern, but nothing to lose sleep over.
The floats in my carbs are all plastic, I genuinely didn't know E10 posed a risk to them. I see a market for "super E10-resistant floats" opening here, all sold at a premium!
I've not long swapped all the hoses on my oldest car (1964) actually, for ethanol resistant ones. The existing ones would surely take years to harden if I used E10, but as some were at least 20 years anyway (and there's only about 6 hoses on the car!) I swapped them all.
The floats in my carbs are all plastic, I genuinely didn't know E10 posed a risk to them. I see a market for "super E10-resistant floats" opening here, all sold at a premium!
I've not long swapped all the hoses on my oldest car (1964) actually, for ethanol resistant ones. The existing ones would surely take years to harden if I used E10, but as some were at least 20 years anyway (and there's only about 6 hoses on the car!) I swapped them all.
Never leave a petrol tank to evaporate and dry out on it's own. Either drain it or keep some liquid petrol in there (1/2 a tank).
This is what you'll deal with otherwise, not my bike but a job I had to sort out (fuel system was wrecked basically).
This is what you'll deal with otherwise, not my bike but a job I had to sort out (fuel system was wrecked basically).
C
Captain Nemesis
Youd have to not use loads of it at at least £3.56/l .....
If you live near a small airfield, it might be worth asking if they
a) sell unleaded avgas
b) would sell 5 or 10l at a time if you rock up with a can...
C
Captain Nemesis
You must drive a DeLorean
V-power for my babies, nothing else.
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