2007-02-27 16:57:21 · 6 answers · asked by Les C 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes. Take a large sledge hammer and smash the engine to pieces. The result will be the same and you'll save a lot of trouble. You can't just pour ethanol into and engine and run it. Ethanol mixes are made with many additives and to standards you can't achieve in your backyard still, and the modifications to the engine and fuel system are legion.
2007-02-27 23:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 07:19:28 · answer #2 · answered by motato 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol eats away brass fittings in the fuel system, as well as rubber hoses. All of these will need to be changed. Also, if you get the octane rating wrong (it could be anywhere from 70 to 100), you can say goodbye to your engine.
2007-02-27 17:23:53 · answer #3 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To run alcohol you would have to increase the fuel pressure and modify the injection to allow more fuel flow. I am not sure on the exact modifications on the fuel system but more fuel would be needed. If your doing it because of fuel prices you might find out that the difference is going to be minimal due to the amount of alcohol used versus the amount of gas.
2007-02-27 17:27:30 · answer #4 · answered by Skinhead Charlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some E 85 conversion kits available. The ones that i have read about run around $400.00 for the kit. Your best bet is to look online and search for e85 conversion kits.Also ck. with the dealer to see if you car might be compatible already to run e85 fuel. some of the newer cars are. It is called a flex fuel friendly car
2007-03-03 16:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by ASE Master Tech 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seems you would have to but not sure. gosh, why not mess up the car and use it right? we had a 2002, 2005 and now 06 dts which is great on gas really and have lots of room
2007-02-27 17:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋