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Old 07-15-2008, 05:38 PM   #18 (permalink)
Nemesis
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Originally Posted by 2sky4 View Post
Wasn't ethanol originally used as a solvent? Imagine what it is doing to seals and other components in your engine. Studies have shown that the ethanol has caused deteriorization of rubber and any silicone products. Any thoughts on the long term effects of ethanol? Especially on a non-flex engine.
Birmingham News did a story on how the ethanol destroyed lawnmower engines because it left an enamel. They explained this happend because the engines did not fully combust the ethanol.
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