Re: 94 1.8L

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Author: Jimcbride
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To: thefirebuilds, miatapower
Subject: Re: 94 1.8L
That's the opposite of what I've understood, as E85 is supposed to be much
harder to ignite. I'll do some more searching. I just know I'm running a
gasoline pump.

Jim in Tucson



In a message dated 2/2/2010 7:56:26 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
thefirebuilds@??? writes:

the fuel pumps in e85 cars are setup for spark arresting since e85 is a
bit more combustible than regular gasoline.

I run about half and half in my 2001. It will start on 80% but the
mileage starts to drop off after around 50-60%. Our 87oct gasoline here is
already 15%, not sure how the rest of the country is.


On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 10:44 PM, <_Jimcbride@???_
(mailto:Jimcbride@???) > wrote:


Bruce,

I think E100 will be VERY difficult to start, particularly in cold
climate. I've been running E85 in my EVO for the past year and a half. Even though
Tucson is relatively warm - 40*F low so far - I still have to inject a
bunch of extra fuel to get it to fire off. It is my understanding that ethanol
is very hard to ignite; that is the primary reason for the 15% gasoline in
E85.

E85 will require 30% more fuel by volume (E100 about 40% more). So, for
E85 installing injectors that are 30% larger (with a fuel pump that will
support the same pressure and the increased flow) should allow the engine to
run pretty well on the gasoline tune. Then fine tune to 12:1 AFR (gasoline),
or 12.5:1 if you are
brave.

Jim in Tucson




In a message dated 2/1/2010 3:32:03 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
_brucefandrews@???_ (mailto:brucefandrews@???) writes:


I have 2 questions.
1: What is needed to run E100 ethanol?
2: Does anyone make an aluminum block?
Thank you,
Bruce


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