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tonylong
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Last Oct my vette died. I've had a lot of time to research the possible causes and I've noticed an increasing number of owners with very similar symptoms. It seems that the pre-93 injectors are not ethanol tolerant. I'll be replacing my injectors soon with Bosch Des-III's from jon at FIC.
However I've learned a lot about gasoline and ethanol since then.
I had some interesting discussions with the PA State Attorney's Office, and the PA Bureau of Weights and Measures. (Note - it's Weights and Measures, not Weights and Standards.)
PA has no standards of fuel content. They periodically check the pumps to see if they're dispensing a true gallon, of whatever. They also check the tanks for water. If violations are found, the operator is written up. They don't care about water in OUR fuel, they know of water is getting in, then fuel is leaking out - and that's an environmental hazard.
No one checks if the "octane" rating is as depicted, or if there's actually gasoline in the tanks, it could be maple syrup.
The station operator has no idea what's being delivered by the tankers.
The tank farms near every city, lease the tanks for short or long periods to anyone they want. Who knows what was in the tank before.
The major brands will have more control over the distribution than brand X.
If the station is company-owned the control is better. If it's privately owned (most are) then the operator can have his cousin Habib drop a tankful of anything anytime he wants. The gross delivery vs sales check done by the company is a joke.
Ethanol - there is no obligation to inform if ethanol is in the fuel, or how much. The station operators can add ethanol if they want to. They often do when they see water present because the ethanol takes up the water and combines it with the gasoline - reducing the visible water. I doubt it helps our engines.
This is based entirely on the State of PA. I wasn't able to even find anyone in the Federal Gov't who would talk to me.
I did find that it's NOT - the FDA, The Dept of Agriculture, the BATF, the Dep't of Health.
If anyone has better info, please post it. I don't feel good about filling my tank anymore. I may sell my 89, and buy a C2 or C3 that still uses carburetors, and has no emission or economy or fancy computers.
They can be adjusted to burn kerosine. As bad as our gas is now, I believe it's going to get a lot worse. The Europeans pay $8 + per gallon but at least it's good gas. Moving there is another option, take my wheels with me.
However I've learned a lot about gasoline and ethanol since then.
I had some interesting discussions with the PA State Attorney's Office, and the PA Bureau of Weights and Measures. (Note - it's Weights and Measures, not Weights and Standards.)
PA has no standards of fuel content. They periodically check the pumps to see if they're dispensing a true gallon, of whatever. They also check the tanks for water. If violations are found, the operator is written up. They don't care about water in OUR fuel, they know of water is getting in, then fuel is leaking out - and that's an environmental hazard.
No one checks if the "octane" rating is as depicted, or if there's actually gasoline in the tanks, it could be maple syrup.
The station operator has no idea what's being delivered by the tankers.
The tank farms near every city, lease the tanks for short or long periods to anyone they want. Who knows what was in the tank before.
The major brands will have more control over the distribution than brand X.
If the station is company-owned the control is better. If it's privately owned (most are) then the operator can have his cousin Habib drop a tankful of anything anytime he wants. The gross delivery vs sales check done by the company is a joke.
Ethanol - there is no obligation to inform if ethanol is in the fuel, or how much. The station operators can add ethanol if they want to. They often do when they see water present because the ethanol takes up the water and combines it with the gasoline - reducing the visible water. I doubt it helps our engines.
This is based entirely on the State of PA. I wasn't able to even find anyone in the Federal Gov't who would talk to me.
I did find that it's NOT - the FDA, The Dept of Agriculture, the BATF, the Dep't of Health.
If anyone has better info, please post it. I don't feel good about filling my tank anymore. I may sell my 89, and buy a C2 or C3 that still uses carburetors, and has no emission or economy or fancy computers.
They can be adjusted to burn kerosine. As bad as our gas is now, I believe it's going to get a lot worse. The Europeans pay $8 + per gallon but at least it's good gas. Moving there is another option, take my wheels with me.
