Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Is anyone running E85 in their Gremlin

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ed, many of the gas stations here run E85, and I have used it in my 72 Ambassador SST, 68 Rebel convertible 401, 74 Javelin 304, and all 4 Eagles: 81, 82 and both 88s. About only complaint is that with the later model Eagles, you tend to get some yellow residue around and inside the carb. Not pollen, just E85 spuuge. So once a month I take a can of carb cleaner and blast it out, no problems. While more expensive gas, the Eagles seem to like the Chevron Techron, at least the ones with Holley or Carter carbs. However, with Tomco carbs, they like anything you burn; my 82 Eagle has 210,000 miles or so on it, you could run chili or swampwater or Grey Goose in it. Sorry, Grey Goose is expensive would be about $360 to fill tank.

No affect in performance and getup either, but I can you that if stuck in traffic, E85 can knock you out with the fumes.

Eddie Stakes
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com

----- Original Message -----

From: Ed Veneck

To: Gremlin list

Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 1:14 PM

Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Is anyone running E85 in their Gremlin

Is anyone running E85 in their Gremlin or any other older car?  I picked up a 650 Holley at a swap meet Sunday that is set-up to run alcohol.  Since I have not installed any of the fuel system in my Gremlin yet, I was thinking about converting it to E85.  It's about a $1.00 a gal cheaper, rated at 105 octane, and it runs cleaner than gas.

Has anyone done this yet?

Ed

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