Good old ethanal fuel strikes again

[merc_man]

Well i dont normally lend out chainsaws but i got a 5 dollar yard sale saw i dont have much into. Lent it to a relative running fine. Got it back cleaned it all up. Drained fuel idles till it quit and put away. Got it out today to do a couple small quick cuts and ran like crap. Was running rich. Foam filter was soaked after couple mins of messin with it.

This carb had a new kit put in it back in july. Amazing how quick ethanal will ruin it. He had the saw for about a week.

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[jake wells]

Well i dont normally lend out chainsaws but i got a 5 dollar yard sale saw i dont have much into. Lent it to a relative running fine. Got it back cleaned it all up. Drained fuel idles till it quit and put away. Got it out today to do a couple small quick cuts and ran like crap. Was running rich. Foam filter was soaked after couple mins of messin with it.

This carb had a new kit put in it back in july. Amazing how quick ethanal will ruin it. He had the saw for about a week.

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tell him to use premium or else no more loaning out tools.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Ethanol fuel=complete garbage, especially for 2-strokes that run pre-mix.

Ethanol free 91 oct is readily available in my area and every single thing I own gets it except our two modern vehicles that are driven daily. My boats, saws, wheelers, lawn mowers and my 78 Chevy all get E-free 91

 

[PissRev]

I didn't know you Canadians had ethanol gas like we do here. Sucks about the carb...

 

[jeepsnchainsaws]

I drive 55 miles to get good old ethanol free gas and pay pretty good for it.Hey Ethanol!!!!
GFY!!!!!

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

3.02 for E free???? Damn....you Lucky! 3.07 is what I am currently paying for 89 E10!

 

[Czed]

Year's ago when tygon came out and the Chinese started making excact copies down to the box it came in i bought a roll from my husky dealer he was fooled too and every saw i fixed was brought back eventually the ethanol literally disolved it now i use only echo or it's equivalent now no prob.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Adding to the misery of it.. crank seals, fuel lines, and intake boots can also take a hit.

 

[Czed]

It's a hassle for me to get ethanol free so for the last four years I've used red armor 40/1 with pump gas maybe it's got an additve idk but no issues yet no this isn't a oil thread starter lol

 

[Cigmaker]

It's a hassle for me to get ethanol free so for the last four years I've used red armor 40/1 with pump gas maybe it's got an additve idk but no issues yet no this isn't a oil thread starter lol

You know what you just did lmao!

 

[Czed]

I do use this when i remember lol my 30+ year stihl dealer swears by it and he really knows his stuff he sells it 18.00 a quart it treats up to 500 gallons a bargain i think.

 

[peter92]

I drive 55 miles to get good old ethanol free gas and pay pretty good for it.View attachment 58562Hey Ethanol!!!!
GFY!!!!!

your gas is dear over there , we are about 4$ but allow for conversion your about 6$
Peter

 

[sawmikaze]

3.02 for E free???? Damn....you Lucky! 3.07 is what I am currently paying for 89 E10!

We pay 4.50 for e-free gas...

 

[merc_man]

Our high test e free gas is around $ 1.20 a liter.
Were really getting ripped off over here. But better then destroying equipment.

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[RIDE-RED 350r]

I want to say E-free 91 is around $2.80-$2.99 per gallon here depending on the location

 

[czar800]

E-free runs about a dollar more per gallon than regular. I believe regular is about 2.55 right now.

 

[dall]

ethanol free gas here is 2.99 where i get it at and i drive about 30 miles to get it but i make sure i have enough to last a while

 

[jk14]

You guys Suck! There's no E-free to be had in my area, E-10 only around here. Although I haven't had any issues from it in my personal equipment . I just try not to let it sit in my stuff too long.

 

[Simondo]

You guys Suck! There's no E-free to be had in my area, E-10 only around here. Although I haven't had any issues from it in my personal equipment . I just try not to let it sit in my stuff too long.

Is E-10 ..10 % ethanol ? if so it has been the norm over in the UK for a bit. I get the usual stale fuel problems but with 10 % E , less of the rubber eating/degrading issues i read about on here. Up to 60 days ..MAX.. i keep a saw mix.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

We pay 4.50 for e-free gas...

We pay $5 for 94 e free. lol