pethier Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 3 hours ago, pethier said: The job looks essentially done. The car up fired on the first try. Lots of oil pressure indicated No leaks noted so far. The car is still on ramps. I need to move some stuff around and get the car back on the floor before a test drive. Went to drive it around the block without bonnet and nose to test. Seemed to run just fine. I stopped to help some folks pack up a borrowed easy-up. While I was helping them put it in a car, one of them made an unexpected move and injured my thumb. I noticed I was bleeding. No good deed ever goes unpunished. /s Bandaged the thumb. Installed nose (love those push-buttons), popped on the bonnet, and snugged-up the outside mirrors. Tomorrow I'll go to Kwik Trip for 91-octane non-oxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Oxy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pethier Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 2 hours ago, IamScotticus said: Oxy? In Minnesota you can buy 100% gasoline for your lawnmower or your old car. Gasoline sold here for modern cars is 10% ethyl alcohol (E-10). Ethanol is an "oxygenator". 100% gasoline has no added oxygenator (ethanol), so is often called non-oxy. Non-oxygenated gasoline is kinder to old-school cars and small engines, stores better, and contains more energy. The flip-side is E-85. It has less energy per gallon, but nearly immune to pre-ignition knock. The turbo crowd loves this stuff because they can turn up the boost. Of course, to keep up, they need huge fuel injectors. In any case, you can buy both these kinds of fuels here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastg Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I put huge injectors in the K24 at my last upgrade, just in case I ever try E85, 1000cc injectors of I remember correctly. For E85 you really need to upgrade the entire fuel system as it's very corrosive. Even then I would flush it out of the system before any long term storage. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Right. We have that here too, we just call it Ethanol-free. And avoid E-85 all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inchoate Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 sigh... So jealous of people that can get ethanol free pump gas. Absolutely zero availability near me. I now have to run VP Racing gas in my old bikes because I got tired or rebuilding carbs every time I want to go for a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I've been running my 7yo lawnmower on Trufuel for the last 4 years. No problems starting and loves it. I'm impressed because I didn't expect an MTD engine to last this long. My plan going forward is to flush my carbs with this fuel if it's going to be idle. Definitely keeping the Trufuel in the generator $25/GAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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