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« on: July 23, 2020, 08:38:29 PM »

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1313318/classic-cars-uk-fuel-e10-petrol-changes-damage
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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2020, 09:55:18 AM »

The article appears to be about how the vehicle runs


Issues relating to when the vehicle isn't running (ie parked / stored etc) can be seen on the FBHVC site re E10
https://fbhvc.co.uk/news/article/e10-fuels-consultation-fbhvc-position-statement


Interestingly there's link on the Express page entitled "Classic cars may need 'extensive mechanical modifications' when E10 fuel is introduced"
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1297714/classic-car-upgrades-uk-e10-fuel-changes-petrol-damage?int_source=traffic.outbrain&int_medium=traffic.outbrain&int_term=traffic.outbrain&int_content=traffic.outbrain&int_campaign=traffic.outbrain

From the RAC
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/over-half-a-million-cars-incompatible-with-new-greener-fuel/



Previous MMM E10 threads

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/over-half-a-million-cars-incompatible-with-new-greener-fuel/

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16904.0

http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=14041.0
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2020, 10:20:50 PM »

From what I've read I would say the lack of lead making seats dissappear is the biggest issue, leaving them stood with old petrol in them second - how old does it need to be? Months it would seem, but a lot depends on keeping moisture out?
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2020, 08:40:11 AM »

I was taught that its aggressive to brass, ie zinc in the mix. Brass jets and needles are subject to dezincing.
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