The "Flex Tek" box is a nice idea, but fuel isn't the only thing that needs
to be changed...plus, $400-$600 isn't going to cover all the proper
conversion parts (let alone labor). I can see a conversion kit working if
you plan on only running E85 but what if there is none available in the area
you're traveling to - that's where the FlexFuel vehicles have the advantage
- sensors to detect the fuel type, PCM programming for the different fuel,
and actual materials used in the parts to prevent corrosion.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: David Gersic [mailto:info@zaccaria-pinball.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 10:31 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: When did the 4.7 V8 be able to handle E-85??????
On Tuesday 24 July 2007 09:37 pm, Barry Oliver wrote:
> 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?
Here's one:
http://running_on_alcohol.tripod.com/id26.html
And another:
http://e85vehicles.com/converting-e85.htm
The main problems seem to be possible corrosion problems with components not
designed for it, and that you're not running a high enough compression ratio
to really take advantage of the higher octane rating of the alcohol.
Then there's this bunch:
http://www.change2e85.com/servlet/Page?template=Automakers
selling a conversion kit. Might be worth investigating further if you were
planning to make this kind of switch.
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