"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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There's a California fellow over on the Cherokee 235/236 user's group who
is using ethanol-laced mogas in his Cherokee 235, exclusively, and without
difficulty.

He admits that he *has* ruined his fiberglass tip tanks -- at something
like $3500 each -- but this has not deterred him from simply shutting them
off and using the aluminum main tanks.

I'm intrigued by his experiment. Although we Iowans just last week
defeated a bill that would have mandated ethanol in all of our gasoline
(thanks to the many here who wrote letters to our legislators!), that
threat is always looming on the horizon.

Jim Weir, you out there? Have you done any barn yard experimenting with
ethanol in your 182?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Isn't the issue that because of the required fuel/air mixture, an engine
running on Ethanol is going to run lean, assuming the carb or fuel injection
system is configured for gasoline?

Other than the wingtip issues, I wonder if there are hidden problems due to
the ethanol. No telling what impact ethanol has on fuel tank sealant,
hoses, seals, etc.

KB