Burning E85 fuel in my 1999 chevy 6 liter

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 18:27:57 -0600, "Doug"
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>Would somebody please tell me what I would have to do to burn E85 fuel in my
>1999 silverado 6 liter. I know that E85 burns cleaner. And that is makes
>more power. I have seen the conversion on a carb engine.(drill out carb
>jetts) And 1 gallon fuel tank for starting purposies only. Because engine
>will not start unless started on gas.
>You shouldn't have to do anything to the enjectors. Just add the one gallon
>tank for starting. I have been using 10% enthonal since the truck was new.
>has 190,000 miles and runs as good as the day I bought it new.
>

Esssentially you shoud not run E85 in a vehicle not designed for it.
Three reasons.

1) The fuel system plumbing needs to be stainless steel any
Aluminum or regualr steel will eventuially corrode and clog injectors.
This is due to the to the Alcohol being hydroscopic.

2) On vehicles that are multi fuel they have sensors to check
for fuel alcohol content and alter the fuel air ratio and the timing
depending on the fuel used.

3) Also fuel economy goes down basically because with E85 the
air fuel ratio is much different more E85 is used for a given amount
of air.

If you decide to do this you may want to check out some places that do
conversions. At the very least you will need a new chip and you will
definatly void any warrenty on the vehicle.
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> On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 18:27:57 -0600, "Doug"
> <converterkid50 RemoveThis @starband.net> wrote:
>
>
> Esssentially you shoud not run E85 in a vehicle not designed for it.
> Three reasons.
>
> 1) The fuel system plumbing needs to be stainless steel any
> Aluminum or regualr steel will eventuially corrode and clog injectors.
> This is due to the to the Alcohol being hydroscopic.

Your almost correct, its got nothing to do with the fuel being hydroscopic,
its got to do with the fuel itself being corrisive, and besides the
stainless steel fuel
lines, all "rubber" hoses have to be teflon lined, as it eats the rubber as
well.
>
> 2) On vehicles that are multi fuel they have sensors to check
> for fuel alcohol content and alter the fuel air ratio and the timing
> depending on the fuel used.

They also use "larger" fuel injectors, and the ECM runs on a different set
of prams,
as E85 contains more Oxygen than gasoline and will throw the O2 sensors
reading
out of whack.
>
> 3) Also fuel economy goes down basically because with E85 the
> air fuel ratio is much different more E85 is used for a given amount
> of air.
>
> If you decide to do this you may want to check out some places that do
> conversions. At the very least you will need a new chip and you will
> definatly void any warrenty on the vehicle.

There is no 'certified" conversion kit on the market for any vehicle at
this time. As no conversion has been able to pass EPA emissions tests
so far..

Whitelightning
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<Add in that it is ILLEGAL to convert any vehicle powered by unleaded gasto
a different fuel unless you get an EPA exemption or buy a kit with
that exemption. DIY and you can get fined/jail time easily.
"Steve W." <Dugdug56.TakeThisOut@what.com> wrote in <message


Dumb Nazi.
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"cribdeath" <mindless DeleteThis @fileprevention.net> wrote in message
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> >Add in that it is ILLEGAL to convert any vehicle powered by unleaded
gasto
> >a different fuel unless you get an EPA exemption or buy a kit with
> >that exemption. DIY and you can get fined/jail time easily.
> >"Steve W." <Dugdug56 DeleteThis @what.com> wrote in <message
>
>
> Dumb Nazi.
>
looks like some one should have experienced their nick name.

I doubt seriously a general consumer would get jail time. A fine is
possible,
and the vehicle wont pass inspection. A mechanic working in a repair shop
is another story in some states.

Whitelightning
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"Whitelightning" <white.lightning2.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> "cribdeath" <mindless.TakeThisOut@fileprevention.net> wrote in message
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>> >Add in that it is ILLEGAL to convert any vehicle powered by unleaded
> gasto
>> >a different fuel unless you get an EPA exemption or buy a kit with
>> >that exemption. DIY and you can get fined/jail time easily.
>> >"Steve W." <Dugdug56.TakeThisOut@what.com> wrote in <message
>>
>>
>> Dumb Nazi.
>>
> looks like some one should have experienced their nick name.
>
> I doubt seriously a general consumer would get jail time. A fine is
> possible,
> and the vehicle wont pass inspection. A mechanic working in a repair shop
> is another story in some states.
>
> Whitelightning
>
>

The way it looks to me even if a vehicle is factory equipped to run on E85
it will cost a lot more to use. If they sold E85 for $2.00/gallon it might
be a different story.
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On Mon, 8 May 2006 22:20:09 -0500, "Bob" <bob RemoveThis @n0spam.net> wrote:

>
>"Whitelightning" <white.lightning2 RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
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>> "cribdeath" <mindless RemoveThis @fileprevention.net> wrote in message
>> news:F5mdnXLM6sHnfcLZnZ2dnUVZ_uidnZ2d@bright.net...
>>> >Add in that it is ILLEGAL to convert any vehicle powered by unleaded
>> gasto
>>> >a different fuel unless you get an EPA exemption or buy a kit with
>>> >that exemption. DIY and you can get fined/jail time easily.
>>> >"Steve W." <Dugdug56 RemoveThis @what.com> wrote in <message
>>>
>>>
>>> Dumb Nazi.
>>>
>> looks like some one should have experienced their nick name.
>>
>> I doubt seriously a general consumer would get jail time. A fine is
>> possible,
>> and the vehicle wont pass inspection. A mechanic working in a repair shop
>> is another story in some states.
>>
>> Whitelightning
>>
>>
>
>The way it looks to me even if a vehicle is factory equipped to run on E85
>it will cost a lot more to use. If they sold E85 for $2.00/gallon it might
>be a different story.
>

Brazil makes ethanol from cane sugar. There is a lot more sugar in
cane than there is in corn so that is a significant advantage to
keeping the cost down.
I dread the change and welcome it at the same time. Old cars and
trucks will be harder to get fuel and yet we need a leg up in this
world when we are so dependent on the Arabs for oil.
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Regards
Gordie
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