This is a reply to dgallup:
What 'typical' flurocarbon materials are you referring to? I haven't seen data to indicate that the swelling is that much in any materials I know of that are used in fuel systems. Could you expound further? Do you have any references to studies done on this...
To clarify my last post. What I meant to say with the mass flow meter idea was "(like manually adjusting the mass flow meter to trick the computer into thinking more air is going to the cylinders than actually is)." It was suggested I relax the flapper in the mass flow meter a notch or two to...
Patprimmer,
So far I'm at a zero cost ethanol conversion, rather than fitting bigger injectors I'm wondering if there is another less costly solution (like manually adjusting the mass flow meter to trick the computer into thinking less fuel is going to the cylinders). Were you answering "yes"...
Methanol is much more corrosive than ethanol... the two are really not even in the same ballpark in terms of corrosion, so your story does not surprise me. Not being a toyota engine management system specialist, I don't know exactly how/when my toyota is running in closed/open loop, I've just...
I can give you my experiences with ethanol vehicles, and would solicit further response especially regarding corrosion, fuel pumps, seals, etc. in modern fuel injected vehicles. I know of others that have successfully converted cars to run on E98 (running well for at least the last half year)...
