Gasoline is made of many different compounds, some will vaporize at room temperatures.
That really is the problem - gasoline is a dirty fuel, with many different properties. It gunks up the tanks and fuel systems.
Ethanol is more stable, it cleans out the crap in old gas fuel systems.
That old gunk being cleaned up is the 'problem' many of you have with ethanol.
Here in Minnesota we've had ethanol gas for decades, our fuel systems are cleaned up, and we don't have so much trouble.
Those of you that have run gas all the time, and now ethanol gas it a new thing, your supplier is getting his tanks cleaned out, your storage tank is getting cleaned out, and your vehicle tank is getting cleaned out.
All that old funky gasoline crud is getting sent to your carb in a short time, you are not changing your filters, and there is your problem.....
Get your equipment cleaned out, get the old crap out, and things will then work pretty well.
To the original poster Dave, I enjoyed your message, it is interesting from a Science view. Me, I'm looking for ways to get E15 available, so likely won't be using your methods. ;)
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