How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

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How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#1 Post by LC Cnd » Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:23 am

Here is a vid that shows how to remove the ethanol (usual 10% content) to create pure fuel. Found this on the 2stroke World site for the DIY Youtube link. Mid way the vid appears to be stalled but it's not. Interesting method using a couple jerry cans and tubing. Appearently ethanol is a leading cause for pre-denotation. Anyone experince that due to the addition of ethanol?

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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#2 Post by hondaror » Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:49 am

That is excellent, and easy.
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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#3 Post by waltmil » Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:54 am

I use the pure-gas website to find stations that sell ethanol free fuel and skip this step.
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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#4 Post by RuZty » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:54 am

I only put Shell V-Power in my bike, the only fuel I can find that has no ethanol in it (at least in Canada).

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#5 Post by hondaror » Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:26 pm

I use the V Power too, but nice to know we are not hooped.
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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#6 Post by two-stroke-brit » Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:42 pm

its 75 miles to the nearest E-free Gas for me so i will be trying it.
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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#7 Post by whyzee79 » Sat Aug 13, 2016 10:27 pm

I think I would put a small sample in a glass and make sure all the water is out.

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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#8 Post by LC Cnd » Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:42 pm

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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#9 Post by AZRD350LCGUY » Thu Sep 08, 2016 3:43 pm

About 10 miles from me there is the Firebird International Raceway. And across the street is a gas station that sells 100 and 110 octane racing (leaded) fuel at a drive up pump. About USD$8.00 per gallon.
But I would prefer 94 at most stations even though it's CND$1.59 per ltr. At least it's available in many places.
I guess it's Canadian envy, except for the cold and snow.
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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#10 Post by LC Cnd » Fri Sep 09, 2016 11:06 pm

Went surfing on Dec 26 and I did not shovel one flake of snow last year (but we did have a monsoon season). Less mold in AZ or flu. 105 huh? Love to try a tank of that! I was advised I could get local av fuel that is appearently leaded. The 94 costs $22 Cnd for RD fill. I'm sure its cheaper below the 49th parallel or in a different province.

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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#11 Post by Zombie » Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:46 am

You can just run castor oil and not worry about it. Mineral oil wont mix with ethanol, but castor will. Plus it smells good! :smt002 I run 93 octane with ethanol in it at 40.0:1 in my CR500 with castor and have never had a problem.
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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#12 Post by TCRZ88 » Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:58 pm

Zombie wrote:You can just run castor oil and not worry about it. Mineral oil wont mix with ethanol, but castor will. Plus it smells good! :smt002 I run 93 octane with ethanol in it at 40.0:1 in my CR500 with castor and have never had a problem.
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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#13 Post by Zombie » Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:06 pm

I premix, because the CR500 is a dirtbike without oil injection, but several companies like Klotz make castor that will work just fine through an injection system.
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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#14 Post by TCRZ88 » Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:13 pm

Oh, good to know. [WHITE SMILING FACE]

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Re: How 2 purify fuel by removing the ethanol

#15 Post by Hooligan » Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:44 pm

RuZty wrote:I only put Shell V-Power in my bike, the only fuel I can find that has no ethanol in it (at least in Canada).
THIS.
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