Re: RE: When did the 4.7 V8 be able to handle E-85??????

From: Barry Oliver (barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com)
Date: Tue Jul 24 2007 - 23:47:13 EDT


Ok, I was not so much thinking of converting 100% rather than making a
flex fuel vehicle out of a non flex...

Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> Carburetor or Injector seals, air/fuel ratio (PCM programming on newer
> vehicles), and rejetting (or injector swap) is the minimum. Then, there's
> the older fuel pumps that may start to leak or fail with the ethanol fuels.
> Is it possible, yes. Is it practical...not really.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry Oliver [mailto:barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:38 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: When did the 4.7 V8 be able to handle E-85??????
>
>
> 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?
>



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