<VV> A partial solution for ethanol

[Ron]

Has anybody tried Star-Tron from Wal Mart?  It's supposed to eliminate 
problems from using E-10 gasoline.  They didn't have Sta-Bil marine.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Mikeamauro at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> A partial solution for ethanol


> "...(PRI-G) as much  better then Sta-Bil, that I had used in the  past..."
>
> You are correct, Bill, the standard Sta-Bil product doesn't get the job
> done; however, the marine formula does. I relate an outcome based on 
> actual
> experience with Corvairs: I have three Corvairs, with two being driven on 
> a
> daily basis. The two driven daily are 110s with standard Rochester twin
> carbs.  When 10% ethanol-infected fuel took over the Florida fuel supply, 
> I
> immediately began using Sta-Bil with every tank of fuel... to no avail.
> Approximately every two weeks, both vehicles would begin to idle rough (my
> wideband O2 tester showed lean), and to correct I'd need to blow out the 
> idle
> passages with carb cleaner followed by compressed air. Then, when  Sta-Bil
> introduced its Marine Formula product, I began using said  marine product. 
> Since
> then (about a year now), I've not had any problems with  rough idle, in
> either vehicle, and carb "blow jobs" (sorry, couldn't help  myself) are a 
> thing
> of the past. I purchase the 32 Oz size at Walmart (I know,  it's a zoo, 
> but
> hold your nose; the prices are righteous) for under  $20. I'm using 1.5 
> Oz.
> per gallon of fuel. The Sta-Bil Marine product  advertises: "DOUBLE the
> corrosion preventer  than in Regular STA-BIL" and "Prevents  corrosion 
> from
> moisture & ethanol-induced water attraction." From experience  using in my
> Corvairs, it does what the advertising says. The PRI-G sounds 
> interesting, too;
> haven't seen any around my regular parts houses, but I'll  look around.
>
> Mike Mauro
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