Hard Parts for E85 on an F-body
08-17-2008, 09:21 AM
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Hard Parts for E85 on an F-body If you were redoing your entire fuel system for e85 what would need to be replaced to make it relaible .Lets use a 98 camaro with the steel tank
08-17-2008, 10:12 AM
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Realistically you would want to eliminate all common steel parts that touch fuel, which includes the factory tank. For long term durability plastic would be better.
Second would be to replace all rubber fuel components with teflon or alcohol approved hose.
Next would be to replace all bare aluminum components with hard anodized parts or better yet replace them w/ stainless.
This is the ideal situation, but a lot of people run the above normal components. If you do run common fuel components, I recommend frequent checks for hardening of fuel lines or corrosion of the hard parts.
Also many pumps are not E85 compatible. Verify they are approved before you buy or the warranty may be void.
Second would be to replace all rubber fuel components with teflon or alcohol approved hose.
Next would be to replace all bare aluminum components with hard anodized parts or better yet replace them w/ stainless.
This is the ideal situation, but a lot of people run the above normal components. If you do run common fuel components, I recommend frequent checks for hardening of fuel lines or corrosion of the hard parts.
Also many pumps are not E85 compatible. Verify they are approved before you buy or the warranty may be void.
08-18-2008, 08:11 PM
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I have yet to hear of anyone who has switched to E85 and made no fuel system modifications other then larger injectors and pumps have ANY problems with ANY of the fuel system or engine components from damage from E85. It's really not corrosive as some people think.
