Re: [AMC-list] Carb Help...

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Jim,

We've had 10% ethanol in the gas around here for 30 years and this just 
isn't a problem. I've had lots-o-stuff with foam floats (including my 78 
El Camino and I've been around that since it was new) and I've never 
seen one turn to goo from 10% ethanol. However, carb cleaner will do 
that in a hurry. Adding 10% ethanol to the gas seems to get a lot of 
blame for fuel system problems (same worries people had here 30 years 
ago and didn't happen) when the real problem is the part is just really 
old. There are some materials (like natural rubber) that can't take it 
but they pretty much went away after WWII.

Matt

On 4/29/2009 10:50 PM, Jim Blair spouted this sage advice:
<snip>
I also replace all my black foam floats with the older brass ones if 
possible (10% alcohol minimum in all the fuel here destroys them otherwise)
</snip>
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Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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