E10 Gas

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   Just curious how everyone feels about using gas with 10% (or more) ethanol in their old gas tractors.  I have been making an effort to buy "pure" gas for my tractors, lawn mowers, chain saws, etc.  The pure gas is getting harder and harder to find. I think the Co-Op is one of the few places left around here for me to get the pure stuff and it is 12 mile round trip drive out of the way to get it.  I use E10 gas in my Toyota truck but it is a lot newer than the tractors.  I worry about water absorption and the soft goods in the carburetors of the tractors.

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mooboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 27 Feb 2010 Points: 49	Post Options Post Reply Quote mooboy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: E10 Gas Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 8:30pm
	Just curious how everyone feels about using gas with 10% (or more) ethanol in their old gas tractors. I have been making an effort to buy "pure" gas for my tractors, lawn mowers, chain saws, etc. The pure gas is getting harder and harder to find. I think the Co-Op is one of the few places left around here for me to get the pure stuff and it is 12 mile round trip drive out of the way to get it. I use E10 gas in my Toyota truck but it is a lot newer than the tractors. I worry about water absorption and the soft goods in the carburetors of the tractors.

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Nathan (SD) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Day County SD Points: 1267	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nathan (SD) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 8:37pm
	I burn it in everything. I did have trouble with a old walk behind lawn mower that had all the crap come loose in the tank and plug up the carb. Other than that I had no troubles with anything older that had been used on a regular basis. If its been sitting a few years then you will probably have crud come loose.

Dakota Dave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: ND Points: 3962	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dakota Dave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 9:41pm
	If you have any preexisting dirt in your system it will cleanit out. I've used in my tractors for over 20 years with no problems. Only time I've had water absorbtion was when I was deployed and my wife left the tractor in the middle of the yard during a 3 week rainstorm. I just drained the setiment bowl a couple times all the water was absorbed in the bottom and started it first pull on the crank.