Subject	All of this E85/alcohol corrosion scare comes from methanol
Posted by	LitlElvis on October 28, 2010 at 8:48 AM
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In Reply To	I believe i see my error... posted by ZiNnYc on October 28, 2010 at 07:17 AM
Message	People assume since ethanol is also an alcohol, it must have the same corrosion characteristics as methanol... to put it simply, it doesn't. I made the recommendation to hard anodize my fuel rails for E85 use to cover my liability. It wouldn't be much of a stretch for someone to spike their E85 with methanol and I absolutely refuse to be liable for any corrosion issue that might arise from whatever fuel someone decides to use.
Follow Ups	Which parts of the z32 fuel system are not compatible with - FuerGrissa 04:47:40 10/28/10 The 300Degree fuel rails are 100% anodized. (n/m) - ni[X]it 06:22:16 10/28/10 The 300degrees are coated internally as well. - ZiNnYc 06:49:22 10/28/10 My fuel rails are 100% anodized, inside and out. (n/m) - LitlElvis 06:52:25 10/28/10 Is that a recent development? - ZiNnYc 06:54:46 10/28/10 I believe i see my error... - ZiNnYc 07:17:40 10/28/10 All of this E85/alcohol corrosion scare comes from methanol - LitlElvis 08:48:17 10/28/10 Will hard coating prevent meth corrosion? (n/m) - ZiNnYc 09:08:53 10/28/10 Hard anodize will limit methanol corrosion, but eventually - LitlElvis 09:50:48 10/28/10 is this true for lowere concentrations like windhield fluid? - FuerGrissa 10:19:25 10/28/10 I don't know, but my guess is the concentration of methanol - LitlElvis 10:39:51 10/28/10 My washer fluid pump is probably the most corroded part - not4resaleZ 11:52:13 10/28/10 I've seen little evidence of corrosion on bare aluminum - zgene4 12:13:30 10/28/10 the rest of the stock system is fine? (n/m) - FuerGrissa 10:22:05 10/28/10 It has been used without issue. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 11:05:17 10/28/10 Have you seen a Winfactory rail in person? - toykoz32 19:04:47 10/28/10 . - ZiNnYc 20:35:35 10/28/10 So the answer to my question is no. - toykoz32 20:46:08 10/28/10 Oh, so Im sure youve seen this. - ZiNnYc 20:55:11 10/28/10 Yes ive seen that thread whats your point?, ive seen these - Z32TT-R 00:07:33 10/29/10 Wood? It's mechanical grade phenolic resin board... - LitlElvis 11:26:45 10/29/10 Question for you and examples - toykoz32 21:00:49 10/28/10 Do all of those kits use retaining clips and grease - ZiNnYc 21:32:00 10/28/10 I really like the BDE rails, but am suprised how turned off - FuerGrissa 21:50:36 10/28/10 True. It is pretty damn ugly. - ZiNnYc 21:53:19 10/28/10 That person didnt secure the retaining bracket well enough, - Z32TT-R 22:27:22 10/28/10 And how was the problem fixed? - toykoz32 22:45:58 10/28/10 Its pretty damn sexy to me. - toykoz32 22:48:17 10/28/10 I'll look into something different for the mounts. - LitlElvis 11:33:03 10/29/10 Thanks Brett. - ZiNnYc 14:56:48 10/29/10 The injector failing has nothing to do with the rail design - Z32TT-R 22:23:47 10/28/10 Re: The injector failing has nothing to do with the rail design - toykoz32 22:51:06 10/28/10 Woops thought i read somewhere they did, it be nice for - Z32TT-R 00:10:26 10/29/10 Hope everyone used grease or some type of lubricant - toykoz32 22:58:48 10/28/10 Do you have to run cats with E85 for emissions? (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 13:42:06 10/28/10
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