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by Lumbee
Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:25 am
Forum: Alcohol as Fuel
Topic: New to forum...where should I start???
Replies: 5
Views: 5455

newbie...

You need to make sure your fuel system will not dissolve. The only points I can see here is the fuel petcock in the gas tank, and any rubber seals in the carb float bowls. Is this what you mean? Increasing the compression ratio of the engine will make a world of difference as ethanol has a higher o...
by Lumbee
Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:16 am
Forum: Alcohol as Fuel
Topic: New to forum...where should I start???
Replies: 5
Views: 5455

newbie...

...thanx bear, my is was built in 1978, so i'd be doing all the converting myself. i'v rejetted before, so i could experiment until i found the right air/fuel mix...
by Lumbee
Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:46 am
Forum: Alcohol as Fuel
Topic: New to forum...where should I start???
Replies: 5
Views: 5455

New to forum...where should I start???

Greetings all, I've been a motorcycle fanatic for some time now (old Honda CB750's) and am researching the idea of converting one of my bikes to run on alcohol. From what I can tell I would only need to rejet, and possibley worry about the rubber carb seals deteriorating. So I guess my question is w...