Winter is coming

ZBD · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Karma :

Modern fuels

ok guys and girls

soon many of you will be wrapping things away for winter

found this while searching about ethanol in petrol
it could come in handy
FUEL NEWS

In the last issue of the Newsletter we printed extracts from the long-awaited QinetiQ report on the effects of bio-fuel on older vehicles. As a result of FBHVC involvement there are signs of a softening of government attitude to allow the supply of E5 fuel until at least 2015 and there is a suggestion of provision of low ethanol (whatever that is) fuel for historic vehicles. It should be remembered however that our vehicles use a very small percentage of the total UK fuel sales and it may be difficult for retailers to commercially justify stocking such fuel even if the oil companies will distribute it. The Federation will continue to monitor the situation and are working with the All Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicle Group to see what can be done.

In 2010, through our trade supporter scheme, we introduced five companies to a manufacturer of a corrosion inhibitor additive for petrol. This additive should overcome many of the problems associated with the inclusion of ethanol in petrol (but not material compatibility issues, please note). One of these companies, Tetraboost, who also supply an additive for unleaded petrol, have sent us the following statement about the launch of the product in the UK.

‘TetraBOOST E-Guard™ has been specially formulated to give protection from potential damage caused by ethanol in petrol, except for GRP tanks and sealants. In addition it will prevent deterioration of fuel kept in a vehicle tank for several months during winter. It will be submitted to the FBHVC for testing as soon as they have the facilities prepared. The problems with ethanol have been fully explained in earlier FBHVC Newsletters and on their website. TetraBOOST E-Guard™ will be supplied through retail outlets, dealing with automobile parts and accessories, in 250ml bottles sufficient for 250 litres of fuel. It will not be available direct. However, as stockists are appointed, they will be listed on the Tetraboost website www.tetraboost.com.’

The Federation hope to have the test programme up and running very soon; there have been some technical problems to overcome but we are hopeful that later this year we will be able to offer an endorsement to the products that pass the test regime.

full news letter is here

https://fbhvc.co.uk/2011/03/28/newslette ... pril-2011/
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WannaBeDude · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2011 Karma :

What does your post mean in short !! Rolling Eyes

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blurredman · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Sep 2010 Karma :

Does that mean they'll bring back four star? Laughing

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ZBD · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Karma :

blurredman · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Sep 2010 Karma :

The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

WTF? "Winter is coming"?

We've only just started September, got 4 months before have to start worrying about winter.
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SuzukiTom · Nova Slayer Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Karma :

winter means you put a thicker jacket on! Very Happy

calyx · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Karma :

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kenjh · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Karma :

here in canada ,we throw in a little 2-stoke oil in the gas to stop the separation and help keep things working ..the tank is unlined and rust free so far and we do have that crappy 10% ethanol fuel ,,you can still buy leaded??
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apexgrinder · Derestricted Danger Joined: 20 Oct 2011 Karma :

pretty interesting, and yes winter is definitely coming, had the first frost to deal with this morning!