Found a source for Gas without Ethanol
11-14-2008, 08:47 PM
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Found a source for Gas without Ethanol
It's a little expensive, but................. no ethanol, and it's premixed 50:1 with synthetic oil. The L/M shop I work in, stocks it, and they get $6 a can for it.[sm=bananahead.gif][sm=spinnyeyes.gif]
Not for me.
http://www.50fuel.com/
Not for me.
http://www.50fuel.com/
11-15-2008, 08:06 AM
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RE: Found a source for Gas without Ethanol
They are very secretive about what it is, but it probably is an alkylate fuel like [link=http://www.aspen.se/Aspen_(eng)_Retailer_Alkylate_DXNI-3296_.aspx]Aspen[/link] , judging by the shelf life and Pump octane number.
If it is, you will have about a 70% chance of running into hot-start problems. The engine will refuce to start until completely cooled down again.
If it is, you will have about a 70% chance of running into hot-start problems. The engine will refuce to start until completely cooled down again.
11-15-2008, 10:25 AM
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RE: Found a source for Gas without Ethanol
I have been using Colman Camp Stove fuel. Of course you have to add the oil just the same as for gasoline. It works ever bit as well as gasoline.
11-15-2008, 05:18 PM
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RE: Found a source for Gas without Ethanol
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I have been using Colman Camp Stove fuel. Of course you have to add the oil just the same as for gasoline. It works ever bit as well as gasoline.
I have been using Colman Camp Stove fuel. Of course you have to add the oil just the same as for gasoline. It works ever bit as well as gasoline.
Alkylate is quite different stuff, researched by the Germans in WW2 when synthetic high octane fuel was needed to add to dwindling natural fuel supplies. This is very pure lead free fuel of quite substantial octane number, without the need of lead octane enhancers.
Colemane otoh is lead free low octane, best used for stoves and high altitude fliers who suffer from obnoxia once in while. I'm sorry if I offend someone, but the higher altitude, or low effective compression ratios may lead some to believe that Coleman is suitable in general for modern high power two strokes. Nothing is less true.
