Problem Caused by running E85 - now what is it?

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by sen2two

one big misconception with E85 is that it ruins your fuel system... Actually it does the complete opposite. It cleans everything out. So if your using the old fuel lines, filter, tank, ect. It will pick up everything (sometimes turning it to sludge) and pack it into the injectors.

Also, you should NEVER use a paper element filter. Always use a steel (or other metals) fuel filter.

The air fuel ratios you should be looking for are far different than pump gas. Or any type of "gas" really. So you need to learn what afr's your supposed to be looking for.

You need to re-tune the entire MAP. You cannot just put some E85 in the car and expect it to run with a "gas" map...



So basically, clean out your fuel system VERY thoroughly, or replace everything. Then re-tune the car. I doubt you have an actual problem...

So E85 cleans out your fuel system but after running e85 you need to thoroughly clean out the fuel system? So which is it?

In my experience, ethanol in any content absorbs moisture, clogs filters, kills pumps, and breaks up any crude, junk, whatever in the tank.......... and if it sits it likes to corrode becuase ot has a tendancy to absorb and suspend moisture.

[RICE RACING]

I get on average an E-Mail a week from people who have had nothing but troubles running Ethanol at 85%.

It's rubbish, I'd never run the crap in any car unless it was someone I hated and wanted them to have non stop problems