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news on the Qinetiq report on the effects
of fuels with a higher ethanol content
The recommendations of the report commissioned by the DfT (UK
Department of Transport) from Qinetiq, the defence research
company, on the effects of fuels with a higher ethanol content
were released in January 2011. See a copy of the full FBHVC
newsletter extract. More
Our recent NEWS item on biofuels report on 23rd December
2011. More
Biofuel additives may be available soon containing corrosion
inhibitor, stability improver and biocide products. More
Damaging
effects of bio fuels on classic cars
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Posted: 310111
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the January 2011 issue of the FBHVC Newsletter there
is the latest news on bio fuels in
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motor
fuel and the implications for owners of historic
and classic vehicles.
The Qinetiq report found that:
> The majority of vehicles 10 years old
or older will not be compatible with E10 due to
fuel system material incompatibility issues.
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Carburettor vehicles and powered two wheelers will
suffer problems due to material incompatibility,
corrosion, and driveability issues.
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Field experience has demonstrated that vehicles
and petrol fuelled equipment fitted with glass fibre
fuel tanks may suffer catastrophic failure due to
the incompatibility of the glass fibre resin with
petrol ethanol blends.
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Based on vehicle age, approximately 8.6 million
vehicles will be unable to run on E10. Based on
average vehicle life of 13 years very approximately
half these vehicles will still be in use when the
proposed phase out of E5 takes place in 2013.
The report also has a recommendations section which
makes interesting reading.
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Vehicles ten years old or older, carburettored vehicles
(including powered two wheelers) and first generation
direct spark ignition vehicles should not be fuelled
on E10 unless the manufacturer can state the vehicles
are compatible with E10.
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E5 should not be phased out in 2013, its widespread
availability should continue for the foreseeable
future.
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Consideration should be given to maintaining a specification
for E0 fuel for historic and vintage vehicles.
See a copy of the full FBHVC newsletter extract.
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