Ok, forget the obvious question of why. "IF" you wanted to be able to
run e85 what is required? Is it possible to retrofit older vehicles
somehow to run it? I am thinking in terms of my old deuce and a half
that would run on damn near anything that burned.. How about a
motorcycle [or any motor, even a lawnmower or a generator]? Is it
possible? Is it even remotely practical?
Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> Hey now, it keeps me busy at work when people bring in their vehicles with a
> P0300 (Multiple Cylinder Misfire) and we find E85 in the fuel. Ya can't run
> the stuff in a vehicle not designed for it.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Barnes [mailto:rascal@scrtc.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 8:59 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: When did the 4.7 V8 be able to handle E-85??????
>
>
> E-85, what a joke...
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Steve Preston
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 7:44 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: When did the 4.7 V8 be able to handle E-85??????
>
>
> I agree. The yield is too low to ever be worthwhile.
> Couple that with the performance and economy loss,and
> we have a loser! At least for right now. Bring on the
> hydrogen.
>
> Steve P.
>
> --- andylevy@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>
>>Corn-based Ethanol is a scam anyway. I don't even
>>like using E10, it wrecks my
>>fuel mileage. Sucked being in CT and MA all last
>>week, seemed like it was E10
>>everywhere.
>>
>>In article
>><385551.64352.qm@web56312.mail.re3.yahoo.com>,
>>dodgedakotaquadcab@yahoo.com ("\"Digger\"") writes:
>>
>>>
>>>Bernd...i didnt think so.Some chevy nut told me i
>>>could.
>>>
>>>I said i'll ask the expert
>>>
>>>(thats you dude)
>>>--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
>>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>>NO...Don't use it - you'll do more harm than
>>
>>good.
>>
>>>>The Engine and PCM
>>>>aren't designed for it.
>>>>
>>>>- Bernd
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: "Digger"
>>
>>[mailto:dodgedakotaquadcab@yahoo.com]
>>
>>>>Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:41 PM
>>>>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>>>Subject: DML: When did the 4.7 V8 be able to
>>
>>handle
>>
>>>>E-85??????
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I dont believe my 00' can take it....
>>>>
>>>> David & Judy Digney
>>>> Madison,Wisconsin
>>>> 00' Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 "Blue Thunder"
>>>> 4.7 V8, 45RFE,3.55 LSD
>>>> Intense Blue/Driftwood Satin
>>>>
>>>> David Digney (Digger)
>>>>Madison,Wi
>>>>00' Dakota Quad Cab 4x4
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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>>> David & Judy Digney
>>> Madison,Wisconsin
>>> 00' Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 "Blue Thunder"
>>> 4.7 V8, 45RFE,3.55 LSD
>>> Intense Blue/Driftwood Satin
>>>
>>> David Digney (Digger)
>>>Madison,Wi
>>>00' Dakota Quad Cab 4x4
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