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Old 03-30-2011, 07:00 AM
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Ethanol Free gas stations. http://pure-gas.org/ Nothing in Houston or Austin.

I live in Austin and have been chasing gas problems the past month. I feel the ethanol situation is only going to get worse. Seriously considering moving over to fuel injection.....

http://www.retrotekspeed.com/product...ii-system.html

http://www.fuelairspark.com/ezefi/default.asp
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I live in Austin and have been chasing gas problems the past month. I feel the ethanol situation is only going to get worse. Seriously considering moving over to fuel injection.
Randy, I am now convinced all your troubles this past weekend (and maybe otherwise) are related to this ethanol. Can you get your hands on some av-gas to try? Or at least find a different place to buy your gas.

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Old 03-30-2011, 02:50 PM
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Jim,
Living in Lakeway I just have to drive right over to the airpark 1 mile away and put some in. I'm thinking a 25% mixture.

That said, I don't want to have to do that all the time. Am trying a few things to better isolate my fuel lines and fuel pump from the heat. I even found a phenolic spacer for the mechanical fuel pump. $8. I had never seen one of those before. Worth a shot.

Have also fabbed up an aluminum heat shield for the pump as the problem really seems to ramp up when the fan comes on and blows hot air right on the pump.

Thanks for your help this weekend by the way.
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You big block guys may have problems with boiling but that's not all the problem. The viton needle and seats are not alcohol compatible. They end up sticking open when subjected to alcohol. Obviously causing the bowls to overfill. Thus the flooding symptoms. If that's the only gas available you may have to change to stainless steel needle and seats.
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