E85
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===Carbureted engines=== | ===Carbureted engines=== | ||
[[File:E85+quick fuel technologies carb.jpg|thumb|400px|Quick Fuel E85 carb]] | [[File:E85+quick fuel technologies carb.jpg|thumb|400px|Quick Fuel E85 carb]] | ||
| − | *There are several carburetor companies now producing carburetors designed for the use of E85, like Quick Fuel Technologies and APD Carburetors. | + | *There are several carburetor companies now producing carburetors designed for the use of E85, like Mark Sullens E85 Carburetors,Quick Fuel Technologies and APD Carburetors. |
| − | *There are also companies that will convert your | + | *There are also companies that will convert your Carburetor to E85 as well, such as Mark Sullens E85 Carburetors.com, They along with Quickfuel, Holley, and others offer New E85 carburetors as well. |
*All fuel and air passages must be modified. | *All fuel and air passages must be modified. | ||
*Many fuel pumps cannot pump E85 on an extended basis. Even the old diaphragm style pumps tend to suffer internal damage. Some seem able to hold up for years. There's no clear evidence of which ones last and which don't yet. Other than the electric racing pumps sold "for use with alcohol/methanol." | *Many fuel pumps cannot pump E85 on an extended basis. Even the old diaphragm style pumps tend to suffer internal damage. Some seem able to hold up for years. There's no clear evidence of which ones last and which don't yet. Other than the electric racing pumps sold "for use with alcohol/methanol." | ||
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*[http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/ethanol_locations.html E85 fueling station locations] | *[http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/ethanol_locations.html E85 fueling station locations] | ||
*[https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ethanol.shtml Basic ethanol info from US EPA] | *[https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ethanol.shtml Basic ethanol info from US EPA] | ||
| + | *[http://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5b01420 Technical paper on well-to-wheels benefits of ethanol] | ||
| + | *[https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-1228 Technical paper on ethanol, octane, and compression ratio] | ||
==E85 conversion studies== | ==E85 conversion studies== | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchgrass Switchgrass] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchgrass Switchgrass] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol_fuel_in_Brazil Ethanol fuel in Brazil] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol_fuel_in_Brazil Ethanol fuel in Brazil] | ||
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