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Old 12-09-2007, 12:45 AM
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Default E85 in Alcohol Injection System?

has anyone tried substituting E85 for methanol in alcohol injection system?
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Old 12-09-2007, 09:26 PM
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has anyone tried substituting E85 for methanol in alcohol injection system?
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Good question, we'll have to look into that one..... anyone...
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Old 12-11-2007, 03:21 PM
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The issue is the petroleum content in the E85. The systems are designed around chemicals not petroleums. Issue one is the reservoir.. then the pump..

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Old 12-11-2007, 04:15 PM
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The issue is the petroleum content in the E85. The systems are designed around chemicals not petroleums. Issue one is the reservoir.. then the pump..

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Old 12-12-2007, 02:29 AM
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Aren't they all hydrocarbons? The reservoir should be easy to fix. What is in the pump that is not compatible with gasoline?
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Aren't they all hydrocarbons? The reservoir should be easy to fix. What is in the pump that is not compatible with gasoline?
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Old 12-13-2007, 09:55 PM
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Old 12-18-2007, 12:28 PM
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well two issues. One is the pump has a diaphram made of a material called "Santoprene" The other choice is a material called "Geolast". Both of these materials are not rated for petroleum. As a matter of fact, the number one killer of these pumps in my experience, has been the use of some sort of petroleum mixed with the alcohol. The diaphram shrinks on the pump.. next thing happens is it develops a leak.

If the E-85 were to be done, I would use one of the newer EFI pumps.. like those on the 04 Cobra. The reservoir would need to be changed to a different type of material. Aside from those two, I cant see any other issue.
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