w it to become an ethanol vehicle? Is there a kit?
2007-02-12 01:15:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Even if there was a kit, it would be a major undertaking unless you wanted to retrofit, say your 1955 chevy. You have to change out fuel lines, gas tank, engine components. Below is a conversion kit but from what I read, it seems it would need to have a gas tank change too. But then I would read more on it though. Have fun.
ETHANOL CONVERSION KIT
http://stores.ebay.com/Ethanol-solutions_W0QQfsubZ0QQsclZQ2d1QQtZkm
Current ethanol engines are mildly modified gasoline engines with a few adjustments required to operate reliably, such as the use of various seals made of "Viton" rubber, as opposed the common "Butyl"-based rubber seals, to overcome the corrosive effect due to the alcohol content of the ethanol fuel. Also there is a necessary water-separator system because of atmospheric humidity contaminating vented fuel tanks. Vehicles using gasoline/ethanol engines are often referred to as "Flex-Fuel" or "Dual-Fuel" in the marketplace
How E85 works
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/how-e85-ethanol-flex-fuel-works.htme85 ethanol
2007-02-12 01:50:48 · answer #1 · answered by Big C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-30 09:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by Mathew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't seem to matter. Some states, such as Pennslyvania, are already requiring 10% ethanol (E10) in all pumps, and yet people are still driving old beat-up cars that (supposedly) do not run on Ethanol.
More than anything, it seems that the manufacturer claims that certain automobiles do not run on E10 gasoline is a matter of legal protection than it is a factual reality.
A quick search seems to show that E10 has existed since at least the 1970's. I suspect that auto manufacturers supported E10 as a protection against future gas shortages (due to the shortages encountered in the 70's), but did not advertise it as a protection against increased liability. (Plus, I wouldn't doubt if they were paid by, or conspiring with the oil companies to keep E10 out of circulation)
2007-02-12 01:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by anonymous 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 05:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by sexton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
forget it.you would need a whole new fuel systen and get it retuned....sell it and buy what you want.
2007-02-12 01:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋