3rd Gen Accords Really This Picky About Fuel?

[Vanilla Sky]

Lost, if you've replaced your fuel lines on your mower 4 times this year, start shopping at a new parts store, as that fuel line isn't rated for ethanol. I have the original fuel line in my 1998 Toro Wheelhorse, and with the exception of the part between the fuel pump and the line that goes over the engine, it's all original. That's not to say that the ethanol hadn't eaten the fuel pump, but the brand new Kohler branded box stated that it was ethanol safe. I haven't had an issue at all with it, and it sat with about a quart of last year's gas in it over winter.

Remember, these cars WERE DESIGNED TO RUN ON MIXED FUEL. If you have issues with the fuel, you should address the fuel injection system and the vacuum advance.

Hell, way back when, I would drop a quart of rubbing alcohol into one of my old 3geez if I didn't have enough gas on hand and I needed to move the car. It ran just fine on it. Of course, there were not long term scientific tests involved, but nothing instantly broke or anything of that nature. Rubbing alcohol is around 30% water already.

[lostforawhile]

another major issue with E85 no one thinks about, none of our fuel pumps will work with it, the in tank pumps are submersed in gas which doesn't conduct electricity, the motor windings are cooled by the fuel, E85 conducts electricity, so it will basically short out the pump, you also require a stainless or plastic gas tank, stainless fuel lines, and you can't have any bare aluminum or rubber parts anywhere in the system, this pretty much means all the injectors have to be changed, fuel rail has to be changed, probably a different fuel filter,different regulator, all will be damaged by the E85, could it be done/yes, but is it worth all the trouble? running e85 in the tank could potentially be very dangerous as the pump could short and arc,

[lostforawhile]

I have an original owners manual and it states not to use more then ten percent corn in these cars, they were exploring the use of these fuels back then and Honda decided the max was 10 percent

[Vanilla Sky]

Dude, if ethanol shorted out fuel pumps, then wouldn't you think new car manufacturers would stop using them, especially in flex fuel vehicles? Plastic tanks don't get holes in them, nor do they split at the seams like a metal tank. They're also considerably lighter than a metal tank.

Ethanol will clean every bit of gunk out of your fuel system, and it will mess with old rubber. New rubber isn't the same as the old stuff, and is safe to use with ethanol fuels.

If your 3gee is being picky with gas, I still maintain that you have an issue with the car, not the gas.

[lostforawhile]

Dude, if ethanol shorted out fuel pumps, then wouldn't you think new car manufacturers would stop using them, especially in flex fuel vehicles? Plastic tanks don't get holes in them, nor do they split at the seams like a metal tank. They're also considerably lighter than a metal tank.

Ethanol will clean every bit of gunk out of your fuel system, and it will mess with old rubber. New rubber isn't the same as the old stuff, and is safe to use with ethanol fuels.

If your 3gee is being picky with gas, I still maintain that you have an issue with the car, not the gas.

the new pumps are designed to work with e85, the old pumps aren't made for it at all