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Walt Ebie · 09-09-2016, 09:47 AM

Many people use non-ethanol gas in their mowers, garden tractors, etc. If and when you can find it, would it be any better in an A than regular with ethanol?

Nabco · 09-09-2016, 09:54 AM

Absolutely, do a search and you will see many, many threads on the subject

SeaSlugs · 09-09-2016, 11:12 AM

yea this has been beat to death. Some dont have issues with it, others say they have issues all the time with it...

not sure if this question has been asked and debated over more or less than the oil debate haha

Safewiz · 09-09-2016, 11:50 AM

I only use non ethanol fuel in my A. But the station that sells it is only half mile from my house. And yes you will find many threads here about ethanol, and it seems to open a can of worms every time it comes up.

C26Pinelake · 09-09-2016, 12:04 PM

Welcome back, where have you been ? If you have a spare weekend do a search. People here hate ethanol more than whitewalls! Wayne

eagle · 09-09-2016, 12:16 PM

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The A runs the ethanol gas just fine as long as you drive it often. Don't let it sit for very long. It attracts moisture out of the air. The moisture mixes with the ethanol and sits in the bottom of the tank. Rusts the tanks, clogs the carb, just generally a bad deal.

DougVieyra · 09-09-2016, 12:41 PM

There is no question, REAL GAS (made without corn-based ethanol) is far better for ANY seldom used internal combustion engine. To linger longer than four months begins to erode many fuel systems. Some have had better luck with longer time frames. But the word LUCK is not to be dismissed lightly.

In fact, it is so much better to use REAL GAS, that the State of California makes it a criminal offense to use it on any public roadway. Also in California, it is not available for public dispensing (via Gas Stations, etc.) into any motor vehicle. Like any hard core drug, one must sign an affidavit that you will NOT use this 'environment-killing' chemical on any public roadway in California.

I remember those famous words "I'm from the Government . . . . and I am here to help you . . ."

So, here in California, if one were to clandestinely put REAL GAS into one's Ford Model A (or ANY other vehicle) and drive it on any public road, one would instantly become a criminal.

Additionally, here in California, when REAL GAS is purchased it costs anywhere from 50 to 100% MORE than the State promoted Ethanol 'Corn Gas'.

Nabco · 09-09-2016, 02:15 PM

So now that this subject has come up again I thought I would post this additive from Lucas..

http://lucasoil.com/products/fuel-tr...th-stabilizers

Has anyone used this, I'm using MMO, wondering if this is any different and has any additional benefits.

Tom Wesenberg · 09-09-2016, 04:29 PM

I only use gas without ethanol corn crap in it for all my old cars and small engines. Even the better gas without corn still boils quicker than what we had in the 60's and 70's, so every time I stop my Studebaker for 10 minutes or more, the gas boils over into the intake and floods it. Right now I'm making a heat shield to fit between the exhaust manifold and carb to keep the carb cooler.

Someone on this site made a nice looking heat shield for the Model A carb, but I don't recall who that was. Hopefully they will see this and post the picture again.

09-09-2016, 09:47 AM	#1
Walt Ebie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: East Canton, OH Posts: 168	Gas Question Many people use non-ethanol gas in their mowers, garden tractors, etc. If and when you can find it, would it be any better in an A than regular with ethanol?

09-09-2016, 09:54 AM	#2
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Re: Gas Question Absolutely, do a search and you will see many, many threads on the subject __________________ 1930 Deluxe Coupe "Sister"

09-09-2016, 11:12 AM	#3
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Gas Question yea this has been beat to death. Some dont have issues with it, others say they have issues all the time with it... not sure if this question has been asked and debated over more or less than the oil debate haha __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

09-09-2016, 11:50 AM	#4
Safewiz Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: South Florida Posts: 147	Re: Gas Question I only use non ethanol fuel in my A. But the station that sells it is only half mile from my house. And yes you will find many threads here about ethanol, and it seems to open a can of worms every time it comes up. __________________ Coral Springs Florida

09-09-2016, 12:04 PM	#5
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Gas Question Welcome back, where have you been ? If you have a spare weekend do a search. People here hate ethanol more than whitewalls! Wayne

09-09-2016, 12:16 PM	#6
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Gas Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The A runs the ethanol gas just fine as long as you drive it often. Don't let it sit for very long. It attracts moisture out of the air. The moisture mixes with the ethanol and sits in the bottom of the tank. Rusts the tanks, clogs the carb, just generally a bad deal. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

09-09-2016, 12:41 PM	#7
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: Gas Question There is no question, REAL GAS (made without corn-based ethanol) is far better for ANY seldom used internal combustion engine. To linger longer than four months begins to erode many fuel systems. Some have had better luck with longer time frames. But the word LUCK is not to be dismissed lightly. In fact, it is so much better to use REAL GAS, that the State of California makes it a criminal offense to use it on any public roadway. Also in California, it is not available for public dispensing (via Gas Stations, etc.) into any motor vehicle. Like any hard core drug, one must sign an affidavit that you will NOT use this 'environment-killing' chemical on any public roadway in California. I remember those famous words "I'm from the Government . . . . and I am here to help you . . ." So, here in California, if one were to clandestinely put REAL GAS into one's Ford Model A (or ANY other vehicle) and drive it on any public road, one would instantly become a criminal. Additionally, here in California, when REAL GAS is purchased it costs anywhere from 50 to 100% MORE than the State promoted Ethanol 'Corn Gas'. Last edited by DougVieyra; 09-09-2016 at 12:54 PM.

09-09-2016, 02:15 PM	#8
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Re: Gas Question So now that this subject has come up again I thought I would post this additive from Lucas.. http://lucasoil.com/products/fuel-tr...th-stabilizers Has anyone used this, I'm using MMO, wondering if this is any different and has any additional benefits. __________________ 1930 Deluxe Coupe "Sister"

09-09-2016, 04:29 PM	#9
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Gas Question I only use gas without ethanol corn crap in it for all my old cars and small engines. Even the better gas without corn still boils quicker than what we had in the 60's and 70's, so every time I stop my Studebaker for 10 minutes or more, the gas boils over into the intake and floods it. Right now I'm making a heat shield to fit between the exhaust manifold and carb to keep the carb cooler. Someone on this site made a nice looking heat shield for the Model A carb, but I don't recall who that was. Hopefully they will see this and post the picture again.