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To: MainFrame65
Proper combustion is only part of the problem. Ethanol damages - softens, partially dissolves - gaskets, hoses, and other parts that are not specifically impervious to it.

That's only the start of the problem. Think of all the chainsaws, hedge trimmers, weedeaters, boats, atvs, generators, welders, air compressors etc that are designed to run on gasoline.

You can use Stabil in your gasoline to help with these types of equipment when they have to sit idle for the winter, but I can tell you from experience that it is very expensive to get the fuel system on an outboard engine cleaned after this stuff gunks it up.

Find real gas if you can.

42 posted on 01/12/2010 11:12:23 AM PST by Retired COB (Still mad about Campaign Finance Reform)
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To: Retired COB

I still have about 18 gallons of REAL gas for my lawnmower. At my age (70) that might be just enough....


50 posted on 01/12/2010 11:21:37 AM PST by MainFrame65 (The US Senate: World's greatest PREVARICATIVE body!.)
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