[Milsurplus] [BoatAnchors] Little "Field Day" Genny, Remarkable Price.

Kenneth G. Gordon kgordon2006 at frontier.com
Sun Jan 10 11:57:00 EST 2016


On 10 Jan 2016 at 10:17, B. Smith wrote:

> It looks like a nice package including a DC output for charging etc. The 
> problem is the fuel. Ethanol has been reported to be very corrosive and 
> harmful to small engines. I have had luck  using "premixed" premium fuel 
> purchased at Lowe's, Home Depot etc. on my 2 cycle equipment but the 
> fuel is expensive. I've recently had to completely rebuild a Honda 
> generator carb due to damage by using Ethanol fuel over a several year 
> period.
> You can read up on the corrosive problem by searching for:
>                ethanol gasoline small engine damage.
> k4che

In several places on town here, Premium gasoling contains no ethanol. 
Therefore I can't understand "The problem" with the fuel.

What am I missing?

Ken W7EKB


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