<VV> E-85

[corsaconvertible]

Do nothing beyond checking and replacing fuel filters when needed and
you'll be fine,  just as I have.

I have had the choice since 1973 in Iowa between ethanol and regular
gasoline. I've always chosen 10% ethanol for my '65 Corsa (and all
other cars I've driven). My Corsa had over 100,000 miles when I bought
it in 1981, and now has over 200,000 miles.

No seat of the pants performance change. Weather in Iowa can be
bitterly cold (below zero) and dry in the winter, and very hot (over
100 some days) and very humid in the summer.

I've driven my Corsa on round trips from Iowa to southern Florida,
Iowa to southern California, mountains, deserts, hot, cold, wet, dry.
Ethanol didn't make any differance that I could tell. Maybe on a dyno
I could see a difference, or if your seat of your pants is more
sensative than mine, or if someone has preconceived notions about
performance or failures.

A failure after switching to 10% ethanol does not mean the failure is
due to ethanol.
-- 
Tony Hansen
corsaconvertible at gmail.com


On 6/19/05, vairologist at juno.com <vairologist at juno.com> wrote:
> Smitty says:  I was on the edge of my seat all fired up to go with biting
> sarcasm to the talk about the wondrous magical abilities of modern cars
> that can utilize E-85 while improving your fuel mileage, brush your teeth
> and give you extra power to boot.  But then I thought, No, that would be
> unlike your gentle nature to do that Smitty.  So I will just say this.  I
> don't care what Saab, Subaru or Ford pickup can utilize 99% alcohol and
> 1% wine vinegar as fuel.  The man asked what problems we (Corvair owners)
> could expect from being forced to use gasohol.  I have no interest in
> hybrids or hydrogen burning FCXs unless I buy one.  If I do then, I will
> look into finding an internet chat group that talks of such things.  We
> as Corvair owners are not going to take advantage of modern technology
> like variable cam timing or variable compression ratios and as I said I
> personally don't care about cars that do.  The question is, what can we
> do about the problems and limitations of using the fuel we will be stuck
> with?
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