libertysailor
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Has anyone ever used any of the ethanol test kits that are on the market? I would like to test my fuel occasionally and especially after it sits all winter in the fuel tanks.
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Ethenol testting
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Stop at Dollar Tree and pick up a glass measuring cup. Look for one with straight sides and up to 100 ml.
Now this is simple;
Add 100 ml of your gasoline to the glass
Add any amount of water to the gasoline
The water goes right to the bottom
Now confirm the amount of gasoline in ml's
Remember you started with 100 ml
If you have say 92 ml of gasoline on top of the water, this would be an 8 % difference from the 100 ml
This would mean you have 8 % ethanol.
This test is from the EAA if anyone wants to try it, please do.
Now this is simple;
Add 100 ml of your gasoline to the glass
Add any amount of water to the gasoline
The water goes right to the bottom
Now confirm the amount of gasoline in ml's
Remember you started with 100 ml
If you have say 92 ml of gasoline on top of the water, this would be an 8 % difference from the 100 ml
This would mean you have 8 % ethanol.
This test is from the EAA if anyone wants to try it, please do.
libertysailor
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is it really that east? Thanks !!
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Originally posted by libertysailor
is it really that east? Thanks !!
It is that easy, the water pulls the ethanol out of the fuel.
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Originally posted by libertysailor
is it really that east? Thanks !!
It is that easy, the water pulls the ethanol out of the fuel.
I was very aware of ethanol's affinity for water but it never cycled my brain cells that it could be that easily measured.
libertysailor
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But how do we know if we have phase separation though and how do you recognize it ?
We use a product called Kolor Kut Water Finding paste for Reformulate Fuels.
It starts out brown and when it detects water it turns red, then for phase separation it turns yellow.
Boy if I keep this up I won't have any trade secrets!
It starts out brown and when it detects water it turns red, then for phase separation it turns yellow.
Boy if I keep this up I won't have any trade secrets!
libertysailor
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WOW Great Thanks! I wont give out any of your trade secrets..... I will just let everyone thing I'm genius if I test their fuel LOL!!! thanks for all the great information!