41/53dodges Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 has anybody tried running their engine on ethanol? the stuff is supposed to be really hard on rubber components, but i dont think we have much of that anyways. i would think it might need different timing, maybe carb jets, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Horne Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I have been adding Lucas gas treatment to my Plymouth, cycle, ATV, and mower, with good results. Without any treatment, just does not have much power... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48mirage Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 The E85 (85% ethanol) has fewer btu's than gasoline and therefore requires more fuel for the same energy. I've got a 09 Dodge that is flex fuel. It is dual plugged (which may be an emissions thing) but the book tells me when switching to E85 to have less than half a tank of gas. I'm guessing the computer has to recalibrate and fire the injectors longer to keep the truck running. They do mention that fuel milage will drop with e85 but with the lower cost it should be about a wash. E85 and our flatheads? I don't know, but I'm guessing with sufficient will there is a way. My first guess is that the jets on the carb would have to be opened up quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busycoupe Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Our flatheads were originally designed to run on much lower quality gas. I would think that they would run OK on E85, but I'm not sure how rubber parts in the fuel system would be affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Our flatheads were originally designed to run on much lower quality gas. I would think that they would run OK on E85, but I'm not sure how rubber parts in the fuel system would be affected. Not sure about flathead 6s and E85, how about Model Ts and Granny's hooch jug.......LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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