Ethanol

vf24renegade · 09-10-2010, 08:47 PM

Having just rebuilt the carburetor on my lawnmower, I can't help but wonder, is ethanol doing the same thing to the gaskets, seals and o-rings on my Nomad carb? It's virtually impossible to find gasoline without ethanol anymore.
Experiences? suggestions?
Thanks

Loafer · 09-10-2010, 10:03 PM

no idea,sorry

**ringadingh** · 09-10-2010, 11:32 PM

I don't know for sure, since I don't really check the pumps here to see if they all contain ethonal. I see some pumps say they MAY contain up to 10% ethonal.
Perhaps newer cars and bikes have the gaskets and o rings made of a different material that resists the effects better.

**Cajunrider** · 09-10-2010, 11:36 PM

Down here Conoco gas contains no ethanol. I think there are a couple more that are ethanol free also.

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-10-2010, 11:37 PM

It is a possibility that the ethanol might do the same to the gaskets in our bikes. I am fortunate here in north Alabama as there is still lots of stations with no ethanol in the gas. Always be sure and look on the pump before filling up.

**Top Cat** · 09-10-2010, 11:47 PM

We have the majoriy of gas here with 10% ethonol in it.
I have over 50,000 miles on my 07 and no problems so far.

Knock, Knock, that's the sound of me knocking on wood.

unwind2 · 09-11-2010, 05:09 PM

Just had to have the carbs cleaned on my '03 Vulcan 750. He said the ethanol is the culprit. Cleaned and treated with..Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment. Asked him if better if I tried to use ethanol free gas...he said yep just hard to find. He said the ethanol more problamatic for the carb bikes than the FI.

Here is a site that tells you where ethanol free gas sold...it is reg updated:

http://pure-gas.org

So we are going to put the ethanol free in as much as we can.in the bikes. One station in our town and going to print and take copy of list when traveling.

usranger74 · 09-11-2010, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unwind2

Just had to have the carbs cleaned on my '03 Vulcan 750. He said the ethanol is the culprit. Cleaned and treated with..Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment. Asked him if better if I tried to use ethanol free gas...he said yep just hard to find. He said the ethanol more problamatic for the carb bikes than the FI.

Here is a site that tells you where ethanol free gas sold...it is reg updated:

http://pure-gas.org

So we are going to put the ethanol free in as much as we can.in the bikes. One station in our town and going to print and take copy of list when traveling.

I have been reading a lot of reviews about star tron - most folks that have used it like it. On a per treatment basis it is cheaper than Seafoam. Here in corn country it is getting hard to find none-ethanol gas.

**brote** · 09-12-2010, 03:41 PM

Thanks for posting the link for ethanol free gas. It is VERY difficult to find any pure gas around Atlanta.

macmac · 09-12-2010, 05:48 PM

Yup it is drying out everything in the way of seals. The big they want to make it 15%. I bet they can, but if they do we all will be walking, I do mean walking. It will frig up every engine you can think of.

09-10-2010, 08:47 PM	#1
vf24renegade Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Davisboro, Georgia Posts: 56	Ethanol Having just rebuilt the carburetor on my lawnmower, I can't help but wonder, is ethanol doing the same thing to the gaskets, seals and o-rings on my Nomad carb? It's virtually impossible to find gasoline without ethanol anymore. Experiences? suggestions? Thanks __________________ 1999 Nomad + 2000 Drifter 800 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-10-2010, 10:03 PM	#2
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Ethanol no idea,sorry __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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09-10-2010, 11:32 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Ethanol I don't know for sure, since I don't really check the pumps here to see if they all contain ethonal. I see some pumps say they MAY contain up to 10% ethonal. Perhaps newer cars and bikes have the gaskets and o rings made of a different material that resists the effects better. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-10-2010, 11:36 PM	#4
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Ethanol Down here Conoco gas contains no ethanol. I think there are a couple more that are ethanol free also. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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09-10-2010, 11:37 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Ethanol It is a possibility that the ethanol might do the same to the gaskets in our bikes. I am fortunate here in north Alabama as there is still lots of stations with no ethanol in the gas. Always be sure and look on the pump before filling up. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-10-2010, 11:47 PM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Ethanol We have the majoriy of gas here with 10% ethonol in it. I have over 50,000 miles on my 07 and no problems so far. Knock, Knock, that's the sound of me knocking on wood. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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09-11-2010, 05:09 PM	#7
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Ethanol Just had to have the carbs cleaned on my '03 Vulcan 750. He said the ethanol is the culprit. Cleaned and treated with..Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment. Asked him if better if I tried to use ethanol free gas...he said yep just hard to find. He said the ethanol more problamatic for the carb bikes than the FI. Here is a site that tells you where ethanol free gas sold...it is reg updated: http://pure-gas.org So we are going to put the ethanol free in as much as we can.in the bikes. One station in our town and going to print and take copy of list when traveling. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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09-12-2010, 03:41 PM	#9
brote Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 905	Ethanol Thanks for posting the link for ethanol free gas. It is VERY difficult to find any pure gas around Atlanta. __________________ Hank Brote W1HCB 2008 Diablo Black Nomad Lawrenceville, GA VBA # 1234 VROC # 32837 Patriot Guard Riders Naval Advisory Group Vietnam 69-70
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09-12-2010, 05:48 PM	#10
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Ethanol Yup it is drying out everything in the way of seals. The big they want to make it 15%. I bet they can, but if they do we all will be walking, I do mean walking. It will frig up every engine you can think of. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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