--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "John Blackmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've got a carbureted 86 Ford E-150 v6 and I'm looking into what I
could do
> to help its emissions (this is in California) Would a significant
> proportion of ethanol as an oxygenate present a problem for the
carburetor,
>
Yes, and any more you progressively become more and
more like a "alky carb" methanol race car setup. The
high compression ... the advanced timing ... the
significantly richer mixture ... and so on. Depending
upon the actual amount of ethanol that you add.
Curtis
--- motie_d <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
See: Ethanol and your car
http://journeytoforever.org/ethanol_link.html#ethanolcar
Best
Keith
>Yes, and any more you progressively become more and
>more like a "alky carb" methanol race car setup. The
>high compression ... the advanced timing ... the
>significantly richer mixture ... and so on