Why is it bad to run ethanol?????

Walker

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Re: Why is it bad to run ethanol?????

Ethanol is a drier. It will dry out all rubber seals and gaskets in your carbs. Its also a good cleaner. Any crud or debris in your fuel system will end up in your carbs.
 

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Re: Why is it bad to run ethanol?????

Same with alcohol, with the added oopsie of eating neoprene (fuel pump diaphrams and such).
 
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