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

[Peter Gottlieb]

I suppose "the problem" is that it is not available in some areas. This is the 
same problem aircraft owners with mogas STCs have.

Peter



On 1/10/2016 11:57 AM, Kenneth G. Gordon wrote:
> 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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