E85

[rednose]

  On 17/09/2013 at 4:28 AM, ratter said:

the last car we fitted the voltage controller is still operating fine with the A1000 and has done maybe 20-30k since the install

Hey Mick, have installed the aeromotive fuel controller and have noticed that the car is harder to start, I was thinking this is due to the lower voltage and the pump is not priming like before, can this be rectified in the tune?

Don't really want to run a check valve if I don't have to.

Thanks

[ratter]

if your fuel pressure has dropped because it was high before then yes the tune will need to adjusted

[rednose]

So leave the override switch on until tune is checked and sorted?

[LU82]

  On 06/11/2013 at 3:17 AM, rednose said:

I use Lucas Safeguard, designed for ethanlo use.

I use it every 3-4 tanks and car runs silky smooth

Safeguard™ Ethanol Fuel Conditioner with Stabilizers

Lucas Safeguard™ Ethanol Fuel Conditioner with Stabilizers was developed to

specifically address issues associated with using ethanol based fuels.

This applies to E-10, E-15, E-85, pure ethanol and any mixtures in between including gasoline.

Our Product is completely soluble in all ethanol fuels and will not harm filters.

Lucas Safeguard™ Ethanol Fuel Conditioner with Stabilizers contains effective additives

to prevent rust and corrosion associated with the use of ethanol fuels.

Key Benefits:

• Cleans injectors, valve seats, combustion chambers and other critical fuel components

• Stabilizes fuel and prevents varnish & gum formation in ethanol and gasoline

• Combats deposits and protects your engine oil lubricants from the

harmful effects of alcohol combustion

Safeguard™ treats up to 80 gallons of ethanol fuel.

One ounce treats five gallons of ethanol fuel.

Our new 5.25 oz bottle treats up to 25 gallons of ethanol fuel.

Recommended for use in automobile and marine applications.

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR DIESEL APPLICATIONS

After reading your post today I started to think if water mixes with ethanol than how could oil mix with ethanol. So when I got home I poured some e85 in a glass jar and put some lucas upper cylinder lube in and gave it a stir. After I let it settle the upper cylinder lube just sits on the bottom and doesnt mix .

Going by the info on the safeguard product it says it mixes with ethanol so I think I will use that from now on.

Thanks for the info rednose.

[rednose]

No worries mate

[ratter]

  On 06/11/2013 at 6:12 AM, rednose said:

So leave the override switch on until tune is checked and sorted?

check your fuel pressure first with both it connected and disconnected, it should be 4 bar delta pressure, if it is higher without the pump controller adjusting the voltage but is correct with it controlling the voltage then you need to get the tune adjusted to suit the correct pressure

[rednose]

Will leave it off for now as Spiro said it will definately affect the trims as its flowing alot less fuel due to the lower voltage.

Have purchased a GTX so will get it sorted once I decide to fit the GTX and retune to suit.

Thanks Mick.

[fatz_f6_typhoon]

Haha got a gtx now a rednose that 10sec will be easy reach now

[rednose]

Hopefully can go from high 10's to mid 10's.

It's damn hard with the standard stall convertor, hoping the GTX makes it a bit easier.

As long as we keep it under 140 MPH we should be ok to keep running 10's without getting booted.

[fatz_f6_typhoon]

Should be sweet! Hopefully lol