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Post by rosieuk on Oct 22, 2019 8:27:48 GMT
Basically the government is effectively trying to destroy any vehicle under 2 years old by introducing ethanol fuel.
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Post by dave1800 on Oct 23, 2019 1:54:53 GMT
Rosie, thanks for posting. The proposal to introduce 10% ethanol compared with current levels of 5% suggests maintaining the option for a number of years with larger stations selling both, possibly like the leaded /unleaded changeover. What I found fascinating was the demonstration towards the end of the video of just how much the volatility deteriorates after storage. Most modern if not all vehicles now have fully sealed systems and evap system to detect any leakage with OBD2 fault codes and they are much less prone to absorbing water vapour. In the meantime, I would suggest changing all rubber fuel lines to alcohol resistant types to avoid deterioration, fit a fuel filter in line (preferably not plastic) to catch increased rust and rubber debris. Alcohol resistant carb floats and valves are already available and electric fuel pumps. Not sure about the diaphragms for mechanical pumps. Whereas the advice pre-ethanol was to store with a full tank, now it appears and empty tank and dry carb is preferable. I wonder if the carb float chambers could be sealed against damage by something like POR-15? Possibly no need to panic for a while, the Government has other distractions. If the electric uptake increases the case for increasing ethanol content may be diminished. Here is an article from Moss (US) David Basically the government is effectively trying to destroy any vehicle under 2 years old by introducing ethanol fuel. |
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Post by rosieuk on Oct 23, 2019 11:45:38 GMT
I've replaced most of the flexible lines with new stuff myself but the back end loop and the tiny piece between pump and that really odd metal line I can't get to. I think it's OK so long as the fuel doesn't sit for over a month in the tank so maybe an idea to half fill tanks from now on?
The worrying part is every car is vulnerable before 2014 or so - and with CRI/DI/MPI petrol engines the tolerances are several orders of magnitude tighter. Even a tank of slightly watered fuel from a station could be enough to kill off a high performance injection 😞
It's like people want to commit mass suicide by climate change - its ecologically cheaper to upgrade and repair vehicles, not wilfully destroy them. I just don't understand the mentality.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 23, 2019 23:54:30 GMT
The 1800 is in regular use, and I fill with an appropriate amount of fuel every week, as the mileage is pretty consistent. The 18/85 is not in regular use and the tank is almost empty. I will add fresh fuel when required.
Whilst the video is very clear, we have to be realistic. The world (somehow) plods on and things change. Once production of combustion cars stops all together in 2030, where is the incentive to produce petrol at all? The economies of scale will decline quickly as the more modern vehicles reach end of life, say 10 years at best, and we could possibly finish up going full circle and buying our essence at the chemist - just like we did in 1900.
140 years of petrol engined vehicles by the time we reach 2040. It's not even a blip in history. It may be looked back at as an interesting experiment which ultimately failed due to ecological pressures and the rise of "greener" vehicles.
In the fullness of time, I see individual vehicle ownership becoming obsolete. Your council tax will include an equivalent to our current vehicle taxation, entitling you to order up autonomous pods powered by electric or hydrogen motors. Imagine your local supermarket car park (now redundant) filled with these things waiting to be called into use. You won't drive them (That would be dangerous.....), you'll just tell them your destination and they'll take you there. If you're very lucky, there might be a big red button marked "Stop". Just in case.
So 2050 by the time we get to this? I'll be 91, so highly unlikely that I'll see it. Thank goodness.
And on that happy note, "Keep On 'Crabbing" - whilst we can.
Chris.
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