ETHANOL GAS: It makes a difference in the Pro Rides...HOW TO BE SURE "NON ETHANOL"

[mountainhorse]

ETHANOL GAS: It makes a difference in the Pro Rides...HOW TO BE SURE "NON ETHANOL"

I've seen some "no ethanol" gas that actually has ethanol in it...

Get a cheap tester if you want to be sure and bring it to the attention of the manager of the fuel station if you find any.

These are cheap enough to order a few for your buddies too.

ETHANOL FUEL TESTER... CLICK HERE

 

[BIGGDAWG]

I've seen some "no ethanol" gas that actually has ethanol in it...

Get a cheap tester if you want to be sure and bring it to the attention of the manager of the fuel station if you find any.

These are cheap enough to order a few for your buddies too.

ETHANOL FUEL TESTER... CLICK HERE

MH

your link don't work.

 

[MORSNO]

Here it is.

http://www.fueltestkit.com/order.html

 

[AndrettiDog]

Thanks MH. I think I'm going to order one and test the ONLY fuel station in my area that claims non-ethanol. Good stuff.

 

[milehighassassin]

From the link, it appears these are re-usable as well.

 

[mountainhorse]

Thanks for the fix of the link.... Sorry guys.. fixed the link in the first post too..

Yep.. reusable KIT

I also dont like to put water into the tank...
For filling... even/especially from the pump...Use one of these to keep as much water out of your tank as possible.

Use it at the pump and when fueling from cans... make sure that you keep your on-sled can clean and use this to fill it.... be extra careful when fueling in the field so that you don't get snow/water in the tank during the transfer.

http://www.outerwearsracing.com/proddetail.asp?prod=11022

 

[C S Fever]

Thanks I am going to get some for myself and my buddies

 

[harrysmith500]

Thanks MH
Imma see If any Utahrds wanna do a group buy.

 

[ndC7M8]

can we make this a sticky post? seems like something that could easily be overlooked by future pro ride owners who aren't necessarily buying their sled from a dealer

 

[Rick!]

An F3 Mr Funnel will do the same thing for the same price. It could be an alternative to the outerwears thingy.

http://www.mrfunnel.com/Mr._Funnel/Models.html

 

[mtnpull]

An F3 Mr Funnel will do the same thing for the same price. It could be an alternative to the outerwears thingy.

http://www.mrfunnel.com/Mr._Funnel/Models.html

Now we just need a funnel that funnels out ethanol.

 

[Kraven]

I've seen some "no ethanol" gas that actually has ethanol in it...

Get a cheap tester if you want to be sure and bring it to the attention of the manager of the fuel station if you find any.

These are cheap enough to order a few for your buddies too.

ETHANOL FUEL TESTER... CLICK HERE

With regards to the 2 different plug-in resistors, I'm wondering if you couldn't just extend the wires to your console and connect them to a simple Radio Shack rheostat and adjust the fuel curve?

More resistance=LEANER

Test the rheostat with an ohm meter and mark the 24 ohms as baseline or "0" and 160 ohms as 5% LEAN

Wonder if the limitations are 5% as they were previously, or if they go beyond that?

 

[mountainhorse]

Don't belive that that would work.

Plus... IMO....I wouldnt trust a "simple radioshack" potentiometer in a motorsports application in cold/wet conditions that vibrate on a $3000+ motor.

 

[Kraven]

Don't belive that that would work.

Plus... IMO....I wouldnt trust a "simple radioshack" potentiometer in a motorsports application in cold/wet conditions that vibrate on a $3000+ motor.

Was throwing it out there as a concept idea, for the sake of simplicity the quality of the components should be upgraded, of course.

20+ years ago, we use to use a similar set-up to "adjust" the fuel curve on fuel injected cars, and it did work.

We would also install a resistor into the temp sensor plug to "fool" the e.c.u. into thinking the engine was cold, and thereby "Richening" the fuel curve.

 

[08Alaska800]

If I am reading MH post correctly, you need to use the ethanol plug even if you
are running non ethanol fuel that is less than 91 octane???

 

[live to ride]

If I am reading MH post correctly, you need to use the ethanol plug even if you
are running non ethanol fuel that is less than 91 octane???

that is how i took it as well...anyone got an answer for this

 

[Skidooer]

that is how i took it as well...anyone got an answer for this

Correct. Only use Non-Ethanol plug with (Non-Ethanol 91+)

 

[mountainhorse]

I should not have been so quick to jump on this idea... and I apologize to Kraven...

Many good ideas can come from thinking "outside the box" and this may be one of those times.

It will cool to see the results.

Keep on Trukkin'

Was throwing it out there as a concept idea, for the sake of simplicity the quality of the components should be upgraded, of course.

20+ years ago, we use to use a similar set-up to "adjust" the fuel curve on fuel injected cars, and it did work.

We would also install a resistor into the temp sensor plug to "fool" the e.c.u. into thinking the engine was cold, and thereby "Richening" the fuel curve.

 

[Jetjock]

Cheap and readily available fuel tester

10% ethanol cannot be used in light aircraft that have received an STC to use autofuel. We have been dealing with this do I or do I not have ethanol free fuel for some time now. Although a real tester is preferred, we have on occasion been known to use a waterbottle as a fuel tester. Put about 1/4 inch of water in the bottom of a clean and empty water bottle, add the fuel to be tested, and shake/mix the contents of the bottle. Wait a few minutes. If the water settles back to the bottom and separates out of the fuel you likely have nonethanol fuel. If the water stays suspended and the fuel is not clear, then you likely have ethanol in your fuel (the ethanol combines with the water and holds it in suspension whereas water is otherwise 2 lbs per gallon heavier than fuel and will settle out.) I suggest you practice this with known fuel samples to get the hang of evaluating the differences before you begin making decisions based on absolutes.

 

[mountainhorse]

Jetjock... That sounds like an awesome method... I'll have to try it... Thanks.

HEY...Is motor fuel available at airports without ethanol? (off road use only of course)??

MH