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Starting E-85 on a Haltech E6K

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Old 03-06-10, 10:14 AM
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Starting E-85 on a Haltech E6K

Jesus its hard to fire this thing!!! Anyone got any tips/tricks besides Ether? I refuse to use Ether on my engine..

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Old 03-06-10, 09:07 PM
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Nevermind, I ramped up the prime map and it fires off fine now.
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Glad you posted this J-Rat! I am going E85 as soon as Jason gets my sump done.
I basically have the same setup as you.
What kind of oil are you using for premix?
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I am using Alcohol Fuel lube right now (Red Line) but I think I am going to transition to Klotz. Probably the Super Techni Plate. MoreMazda is using BeNol.
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what are your thoughts o using the AF lube ? Ive been using benol with no issue on E85
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My thoughts are I don't know enough or have enough empirical evidence to form an opinion. The only reason I am thinking of going to Super Techniplate is that its a 2-stroke oil compatible with Alcohol (its 20% BeNol). I am scared of 100% BeNol because of the possibility of buildup. I know its degummed castor, but I am liking the Techniplate better.

As far as alcohol fuel lube being good enough to take the place of pre-mix, who knows? I am not so sure so I am mixing it at about 1 oz per gallon.. Probably overkill....

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