tm engines and ethanol

[Joel D]

An autoparts store owner told me some small engine owners like chainsaws etc. are having problems with engines blowing up and its because of the ethanol in our gas now.

A snowmobiler friend has heard similiar about sleds.

Cant be too bad cause havent heard any tm owners having a problem but how many would even know what caused it?

Just thought it was interesting. Anyone have more info.

 

[Joel D]

i did a search. been discussed before. sounds like it can eat rubber parts- seals etc. a little faster.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Kohler's info allows up to 10% Ethanol which is the general threshold expressed by most motor vehicle manufacturers as well. Percentages higher than that require some modifications in most cases.