RE: MTBE (was: [DMCForum] Re: [DML] Fuel Pump Replacement)

["Travis Goodwin" <tgoodwin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know what the big deal is. I've been huffing the stuff for years
and
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stragand, Dave [mailto:dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 9:48 AM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: MTBE (was: [DMCForum] Re: [DML] Fuel Pump Replacement)
> 
> Yes, but MTBE (and many alcohol formulations) also eats nylon and many
> other plastics.
> 
> Top fuel race cars (as well as my 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo,
> dealer-equipped with gasahol) all have to use special compounds in all
> fuel-related areas like the fuel pump diaphragm, flexible lines, and
> internal carb/injection components.
> 
> Gasoline, in its pure form is relatively non-corrosive.  However, there
> are 17 regional formulations of gasoline across the US to conform with
> federal guidelines as well as temerature differences.  Most of the
> formulations involve extra additives.
> 
> MTBE actually even corrodes steel.  In its unburned state, it is also a
> cancer-causing agent.  It's nasty stuff.
> 
> -Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Gutkowski [mailto:webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 6:13 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] Re: [DML] Fuel Pump Replacement
> 
> 
> That's nylon inside - the rubber's only a protecting sheath. The nylon
> that makes up the fuel tank baffle lives perfectly well for example.
> 
> Martin
> 
> Stragand, Dave wrote:
> 
> >
> >I don't want to even think about what it does to the high pressure
> >plastic fuel lines...
> >
> >-Dave
> >
> >
> >
> 
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