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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by turbohatch96y7
I HAVE PERSONALLY RAN E85 FOR A YEAR ON A WHALBRO 255 AND STOCK LINES THROUGH RC INJECTORS WITH NO PROBLEMS AND THE GAS SAT FOR 6-8 MONTHS AFTER AND I HAD NO PROBLEMS ON START UP. STILL RUNNING THE SAME SETUP TODAY SAME PUMP SAME LINES SAME INJECTORS

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how is the 255 holding up so far with ethanol?
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by wantboost
how is the 255 holding up so far with ethanol?
I had a Walbro 255lph last 2 years on E85...then it sat in it over the winter and croaked
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by wantboost
Here's the big issue with gas station e85. It isn't consistently 85% ethanol... the purity and quality varies... i've seen it as low as 50% ethanol to 80% from the same station at different times, it's almost always never 85% ethanol.
Current ASTM standard I believe allows 51% to 85% allowable ethanol content.

Everyone using E85 from the pump should check the content for consistency. Depending on season and how they have the blender pump set it can vary from station to station or week to week. If you find a good blend, stick with that station but continue to verify blend.

Around here people using pump E85 report usually 70%-85% range when they test (water test method).
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by wantboost

how is the 255 holding up so far with ethanol?
Still using the same pump. In a different.fuel tank but same pump.

Going to wire up my flex fuel sensor as soon as my new block is done.
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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Default Re: E85 fuel race

Originally Posted by twkdCD595
Current ASTM standard I believe allows 51% to 85% allowable ethanol content.

Everyone using E85 from the pump should check the content for consistency. Depending on season and how they have the blender pump set it can vary from station to station or week to week. If you find a good blend, stick with that station but continue to verify blend.

Around here people using pump E85 report usually 70%-85% range when they test (water test method).
I've always wondered why it can vary so much but can still be called e85... That's almost like false advertising lol
Originally Posted by turbohatch96y7
Still using the same pump. In a different.fuel tank but same pump.

Going to wire up my flex fuel sensor as soon as my new block is done.
that's seriously impressive. are you running the normal filter sock?
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