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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: Speeddog on October 25, 2016, 08:49:42 AM

Title: Ethanol issues and countermeasures
Post by: Speeddog on October 25, 2016, 08:49:42 AM
http://www.cycleworld.com/real-world-look-at-alcohol-in-your-tank
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Post by: greenohawk69 on October 25, 2016, 09:41:48 AM
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Ethanol issues and countermeasures
Post by: ducpainter on October 25, 2016, 09:50:02 AM
Quote from: Speeddog on October 25, 2016, 08:49:42 AM
http://www.cycleworld.com/real-world-look-at-alcohol-in-your-tank
Something we've been aware of for how long now?
Title: Re: Ethanol issues and countermeasures
Post by: Mhanis on October 25, 2016, 11:51:53 AM
I was reading the article thinking that this might be useful information 6-7 years ago!

Nick makes it sound as if he discovered something going on all by himself. Where the heck has he been!?

Mark
Title: Re: Ethanol issues and countermeasures
Post by: Speeddog on October 25, 2016, 12:30:31 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on October 25, 2016, 09:50:02 AM
Something we've been aware of for how long now?

Yes, some of it is indeed old news.

However, I hadn't considered letting a fuel pump stew in Berryman overnight.
And I hadn't heard of any issues with the plastic fuel lines in the tanks.

Quote from: Mhanis on October 25, 2016, 11:51:53 AM
I was reading the article thinking that this might be useful information 6-7 years ago!

Nick makes it sound as if he discovered something going on all by himself. Where the heck has he been!?

Mark


That would be Ienatsch, not me.  [laugh]
Title: Re: Ethanol issues and countermeasures
Post by: Howie on October 25, 2016, 09:48:03 PM
Though not news to some us, good article.  Plus, great hearing from Irish Mike.  Anyone in that area should know he is a great tech and a fantastic person.
Title: Re: Ethanol issues and countermeasures
Post by: koko64 on October 26, 2016, 08:19:10 PM
Hopefully media attention educates people a bit more about issues that forums have been discussing for years. I get customers for whom this news.