http://www.eng.wayne.edu/page.php?id=636
Please dont look at the pictures. READ. Scootdude, There was NO eth. gas 16 years ago. Not in the US anyway. Here's another FACT: Eth. is a LESS efficient fuel, and requires larger quantiles to create the same power. With me so far? When you add 10% E. to gasoline it dilutes the gasoline. Still w/ me? You are now running your engine LEAN. Not the full 10% lean cause E. does have some power. But approx. 6% leaner.
If the carb is adjusted with certain fuel being predominantly used, there is no reason why the engine would run lean.
Actually, considering that most scoot carbs are set a bit to the rich side, it seems that from mixture point of view, using ethanol infused fuel might actually IMPROVE the mixture compared to "factory" setting using non-ethanol fuel.
Facts have to be carefully evaluated and interpreted and then one come to surprising results, as you can see.
On a tiny HIGH output engine that alone = death to the engine.
Tiny and death are not scientific facts. Also, there is no reason why absolute engine output would be highly correlated with increased damage probability.
Furthermore, it would not be possible to prove that all this causes "death to the engine".
Still w/ me?
Barely, even you look like you lost yourself a bit.
Adding decomposing aluminum to the equation, and bits of rubber welllllll!
"Rubber" has been commented sufficiently.
If one studies this topic sufficiently, he might found out that aluminum corrosion starts being an issue at ratio 85 % ethanol - 15 % gasoline, so there are modifications neccessary if you plan to run your engine on such a mixture. It might be of concern if you import American or European car in South America and plan to run it on their 85 % ethanol fuel.
It is 5hp, and 3,000 rpm's at best.
This is not argument. Not even close.
Ever see a top fuel dragster run on 10% E. fuel? Or a GP PRO bike?
Last time I checked, dragsters primarily ran on nitromethane and not gasoline.
Actually, there are many racing fuels that are 85 % or 98 % ethanol.
There are even teams competing in hot rod and dragster leagues (sorry, I am not American, so I do not know exact divisions) with 98 % ethanol fuel.
I suggest that you do a bit of additional learning on this topic, with your mind open to new facts.
Or anything for that matter besides the average engine?
Yes. As stated previously.
I posted this for the PERFORMANCE minded people as it applies to us. Not the average motorist that has sooooo much leeway built into their engines to handle a little E.
I only wish you Nay sayers would research your FACTS. The only thing you are doing is wasting learning time, and MAYBE hurting another's PERFORMANCE engine w/ your OPINION. I've said it before, and I'll say it again PISS OFF!
While you are at it, you might also find out that modern engines actually develop MORE power running on ethanol fuel with better torque curve.
I know for a fact that Volvo passenger cars for South American markets that run on 85 % ethanol have more power than the same car running on gasoline. The same engine.
I will not post links or waste my time, if you want to increase your knowledge, be my guest.
Why are you so nervous?
