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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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ethenol fuel??

what parts would i need to change to run an 85%ethenol 15% petrol mix ???
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Assuming you're running a full standalone computer you'd have to redo your fuel maps. Dunno if you could change them enough with a piggyback or a chip. You also would need to redo any fuel lines and seals that would be damaged by the ethanol since it eats rubber.
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