Generators and StaBil and Ethanol (oh my!)

[jconnally]

Originally Posted by KyDan

Note the HP listed is actual dyno tested at the rear wheels.
364cu in 6.0L LS2 aluminum block and heads pushrod v-8
Replaced from stock - L92 heads, valves, springs, rockers, ceramic coated
headers, 3" dual exhaust, L76 intake manifold, mild livernois cam, .040
stainless cometic head gaskets to keep the compression up, ARP head bolts,
3.91:1 gears in the rear, Hankook drag radials out back.
Compression is around 10.9:1, and the engine currently makes 540Hp.
0-60mph in 4 seconds, 0-100 in under 9 seconds.

Can I ride in his car?

[bend302]

Hi, Dan:

I would be nervous about storing my car with the tank near empty. Even though that is a closed system, there is a mechanism that allows air in to replace the pumped fuel. Given where you live, there is still a lot of humidity in that air and a lot of winter time temp variation. I would be afraid of condensation.

My guess is that your son was running on nearly pure ethanol or whatever actually settled to the bottom of the tank.

I know from experience that boat engines (Mercruiser) made prior to 1986 cannot use ethanol unless the carb rubber gaskets and "O" rings have been replaced.

Are there still gasoline suppliers in your area that do not add ethanol? If you can find one of those, I would use that fuel for winter storage..Still stabilized with something..

Bill

[Kpinto]

With the list posted of all the things in the motor. I would NEVER use fuel with Ethanol in it. If local stations do not offer gasoline without ethanol he should try to find a local auto speed shop and purchase special fuel, like VP or Sonoco. Also if there is a local station that offers a non-ethanol gasoline he should purchase "Premium or Super". This has additives in it already and I use it in my boats and lawn mowers etc. No Stabil or any other additives needed. Fond this out while working a a refinery down here in Louisiana. The higher the octane rating the better for his machine! In the long run it is the cheaper way.