("nrp" wrote)
[snip]
The long term storage issue - the weed whip (manual) I just bought says
to throw away all ethanol laced gasoline after 60 days.

I agree booze keeps a lot better but that is primarily an alcohol/water
& flavor mix which does not seem to be subject to deterioration (maybe
shrinkage?) of alcohol hydroicarbon mixes.

Old sour gas is a problem here in MN. It seems to be aggravated by
higher fuel storage temperatures. My small-engine repairman neighbor
confirms this (as well as the rampant carb problems).


Gas going bad:
I wonder if ethanol blended gasoline in the 1950's would last just as long
as regular 1950's gasoline? Years?

Non-ethanol choices in the (50 miles x 50 miles) Twin Cities Metro area are
limited, to say the least. You really have to hunt for those few stations
that sell non-oxy gas ...and then it's usually premium!! NoDak - pumps have
options. Iowa - pumps have options. Twin Cities - no options.

http://www.msra.com/NonOxygenatedFue...st08.16.04.pdf)
"These are the stations that provide non-oxygenated (ethanol-free) gasoline
in the state of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Please stop by and thank them for
their participation during cruising season, continue to patronize them with
your daily drivers and remind them that our collector cars count on them for
the non-oxygenated fuel."

Twin Cities is maybe 40 of those stations. Duluth has more stations listed
than Mpls and St Paul ...combined.

20% ethanol is heading down the pipe.


Montblack
2 lawnmower carbs rebuilt.
1988 55hp Suzuki (3 cyl) outboard motor on the family fishing boat has 3
carbs on it - yikes.