Alcohol produces more power than gasoline in classes limited by engine size. It is tough on aluminum but one can take precautions.
Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Keith Dutson via BVARC Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 9:13 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: Keith Dutson Subject: Re: [BVARC] Generator gas stabilizers What is wrong with alcohol in gas? Everybody says it is bad. Why? What proof? I have eight pieces of equipment using four-cycle gasoline engines. Three are mowers used all of the time to keep the grass cut on most of the 16 acres here. Pump gas is used in all of these engines. The oldest mower is a John Deere 265 lawn tractor. I think it is a 1992 model. It still runs great after purchase from Brookside Equipment, with no worry for alcohol in the gas. I use fuel preservative in seldom-used equipment such as generators and pressure washers. All of these have a fuel switch that is shut off at end of use, to let the gas in the carburetor run dry. Leaving gas in a carburetor, allowing it to evaporate, leaves gasoline residue (lacquer) to build up over time and clog the carb and ruin gaskets. One of my newer generators (Generac 7000 Electric Start) has no fuel shut-off valve. That one gets a double-dose of fuel preservative, hoping it will do better in the carburetor. Generac assures me it will last a long time if run every month or two. Has anyone heard of alcohol race engines? Wonder why it is sometimes preferred to gasoline. Again, what is bad about alcohol? 73, Keith NM5G From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Robert Polinski via BVARC Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 6:03 PM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' <bvarc@bvarc.org> Cc: Robert Polinski <emdhous...@cebridge.net> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Generator gas stabilizers I am amazed at the extremes Hams will go to save a nickle! You can get a can of Trifuel or VP at Home Depot , Northern Tool or NAPA. Run the gas out of it and pour in the Trifuel. Run the engine for 5 min to be sure all the gas is out. Unit already for storage. If you need to run it for several hrs, just use regular gas an repeat the steps when returning it to storage. Driving 50 miles to get gas is nuts. I know how it get the ethanol out of the gas, but 1 accidental spark there goes the savings, your house, garage and maybe your life. All to save $10.00. Trifuel or it’s equivalent has no ethanol, MBTE or other compounds . I am not aware of the content of the fuel from the other outlets. I Assume it is a form of white gas with some octane booster. By the way, I have pressure washer and a generator that I only use once or twice a year, this is how I store them, they never fail to start. One additional note, Trifuel and the like are high in volatiles and will evaporate out of the fuel tank. Make sure you shut the air breather on your fuel tank (if it has one) or use a rubber gasket on the fuel lid, otherwise you may not have fuel in the tank in a year, but you will not have any Gum or varnish. Robert KD5YVQ From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of George Cofran via BVARC Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 5:28 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> Cc: George Cofran <georgecof...@cofran.com> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Generator gas stabilizers Curious to see how you do this. Thanks much. Best Regards, George L. Cofran, KD5LXW 9242 RR 1320, Johnson City, TX 78636 Cell: 281-300-7177, Email: georgecof...@cofran.com President, Cofran & Associates, Inc: www.Cofran.com . . Consulting & Technology Help, IT Support, Web Sites & Small Business Coaching Editor-In-Chief, Hill Country Portal, www.hillcountryportal.com . . The "go-to" site for Texas Hill Country information on businesses, non-profits, attractions, area information & what's happening. Check us out on: Facebook -- Mail created using EssentialPIM Free - www.essentialpim.com On 9/18/2017 at 3:14:29 PM, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: I remove the ethanol myself from the gasoline I use in my generators, motorcycles, etc (i.e., anything with a carburetor). My method tends to start a controversy every time I mention it, so email me privately if you're interested. For what it's worth, it's based on science, and it's worked beautifully for me for a few years now. Of course, no warranties or guarantees, express or implied. 73, KF5YHP Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2017, at 2:55 PM, Jim via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > Gentlemen, > I know I could be opening a can of worms, however, a few weeks ago there was > a thread about generator fuel additives, stabilizers and most importantly gas > without ethanol additives. Can I get someone to refresh me as to where to get > this type of gas locally please. > Thank you, > Jim Stimson > NR5ED > > Sent from my incredible communication device > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to ratnala...@gmail.com _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Message delivered to georgecof...@cofran.com
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