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Originally Posted by Lazarus
Don't know about the E10 but stumbling with E85 on non FFV is common under load because the injectors are not putting out enough fuel not that there is water in the fuel.
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Originally Posted by Christ
I would tend to agree with Lazarus here, as the fuel density of E85 is less than that of normal gasoline.
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I don't want to start disagreeing with one of the other scientifically minded posters, but I think you have to think this part through, or maybe explain it a little better. Specific gravity (density) of these common liquids:
Liquid; Specific Gravity (grams per cubic centimeter)
Acetone CH3COCH3; 0.792
Alcohol - ethyl (grain) C2H5OH; 0.789
Alcohol - methyl (wood) CH3OH; 0.790
Diesel Fuel Oil 2D/3D/4D/5D; 0.81 - 0.96
Ethylene glycol; 1.125
Fuel oils 1/2/3/5A/5B/6; 0.82-0.95
Gasoline a; 0.74
Gasoline b; 0.72
Gasoline c; 0.68
Kerosene; 0.78-0.82
Toluene; 0.865
Water. fresh; 1.0
Xylene; 0.87
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All of these liquids (except water) are less dense than water, and gasoline is less dense than ethanol (ethyl)
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ChrisT, if you are talking BTU density, then I will agree with you. If you you are talking density as in mass-over-volume, I must disagree.
If the injectors are tuned for a specific density of fuel, then anything higher or lower in density would have problems being forced through, or dribbling out of, the nozzle of the injector. Please clarify your statement
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