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Re: Ethanol injectors/pump/regulator
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:04 am
by flyinhillbilly
bohalrantipol wrote: I have an aeromotive a1000 regulator, and i do not know if that is ethanol compatible
it is
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:59 am
by bohalrantipol
Thanks, I actually talked with someone at areomotive and they said this:
"Many use the A1000 fuel pump for up to 550 HP naturally aspirated, up to 400
HP forced induction. It will last as long as any of the other pumps that
are recommended for alcohol use, even though the A1000 is not. Normally you
can get a minimum of one racing season, sometimes as much as 2, before
returning for rebuild/repair."
Sounds pretty bad allthough i do not know if ethanol is as harsh as methanol.
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:42 am
by bohalrantipol
And what type of rubber hose can i use for flexable connections? i have a bunch of SS braided fuel hose, would that get eaten up by the ethanol?
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:48 pm
by aero
bohalrantipol wrote:
Sounds pretty bad allthough i do not know if ethanol is as harsh as methanol.
Ethanol is much less corrosive than methanol.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:41 pm
by flyinhillbilly
bohalrantipol wrote:And what type of rubber hose can i use for flexable connections? i have a bunch of SS braided fuel hose, would that get eaten up by the ethanol?
most of your good quailty braided stainless hoses are ok for methanol.
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:57 am
by bohalrantipol
Can you use normal fuel hose? I get conflicting oppinions on that one.
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:38 am
by jsmcortina
Check with your supplier before you buy and/or switch to a supplier familiar with these fuels.
If they don't _think_ it supports methanol/ethanol or do not know what they are talking about then do not buy.
James