Re: [Chrysler300]

Mike Moore

On Mar 2, 2015, at 2:49 PM, 'Jack Boyle' jackcboyle@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Corn gas has ruined two of my tanks and gummed up float bowls. I now use real gas only.

If I am forced to use corn gas when traveling I fill up with real gas as soon as I can. There are now more stations in the KC area with real gas than there was 2 years ago.

…Jack

Jack Boyle

(913) 544 4650

Enjoying the same C-300 since 1967

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This is apparently published by the ethanol industry but says that neoprene is compatible. Interesting to note that the terne internal coating found in our old fuel tanks is incompatible. The witches brew making up today’s motor fuel can be expected to produce unforeseen results.

Ethanol is for drinking and drinking and driving never should be mixed.

I was able to switch back and forth between corn gas and regular unleaded last month in a long trip in our hemi-engined 2005 Durango. MPG could be up 2-4 MPG with regular gas. Our ’55 C-300 with 8.5:1 heads seems to lap up corn gas and produce a good, solid 10 MPG. I get better mileage towing it behind the Durango.

Repeating a previous post—thanks to all that furnished ideas on what to look for. Like Sherlock Holmes, after the impossible was ruled out (by fixing or replacing) what remained was the solution: The small wire from the coil to the points in the distributor. Arrgghhh.

http://iqlearningsystems.com/ethanol/downloads/Ethanol%20 <http://iqlearningsystems.com/ethanol/downloads/Ethanol%20&%20E85%20Material%20Compatibility.pdf> &%20E85%20Material%20Compatibility.pdf

or, if you wish: http://tinyurl.com/pusnqsm

C300K’ly,

Rich Barber

Sunny desert of CA

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Query, does Ethanol erode neoprene as well as lesser materials? I think the newer materials being used to rebuild fuel pumps may be more resistant. Comments will be appreciated.

Pete Fitch

In a message dated 3/2/2015 3:32:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

I've gone through numerous fuel pumps lately due to the crummy California gas. I believe I'm replacing them annually on each car now with one exception. Our '53 Imperial Newport still has the original pump and it always works. Now that I've stated that I'm sure it will start to leak. Beyond that I've had no issues.

John Lazenby

On Monday, March 2, 2015 12:18 PM, "John Nowosacki jsnowosacki@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Forgot to mention I also blame modern gas for hotter exhaust temps that cook manifold gaskets faster and dry out valve cover gaskets on the Hurst from close proximity to the HiPo exhaust manifolds.

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On Mar 2, 2015, at 3:04 PM, JAMES FABER <fabe7445@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Check out gas stations around a lake - marine facilities. we live in a lake area and quite a few stations carry ethanol free gas for all the boaters, especially the bass boats with their hi gh HP outboards.

Jim in sunny, 71F South Carolina (supposed to rain tomorrow)

On Monday, March 2, 2015 2:57 PM, "John Nowosacki jsnowosacki@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

We've been on max (10%) ethanol in MA for quite a while now, and while it has ruined a couple of fuel lines in weed wackers and chain saws, it does not appear to have damaged any of my 300s. It has messed up the SU style carbs in my 72 MG Midget, as well as the sending unit in the gas tank and the electric fuel pump.

There isn't a single station in the state that sells real gasoline.

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On Mar 2, 2015, at 2:49 PM, Terry Mctaggart terrymct999@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I just read in Autoweek mag Jay Leno's essay on the evils of ethanol. In my 300F I have been running a mix of 100+ octane leaded aviation gas and pump premium spiked with the normal amount of ethanol. Has anybody in the Club experienced any problems with today's ethanol-infused gas? Jay talks about rubber parts (in fuel pumps, for example) being eaten up and ensuing engine fires. Terry McTaggart

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