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Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Grizzly Adam, Nov 8, 2014.

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  1. MasterMech

    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    Technically yes but you have to add a lot more oil to make a noticeable difference IME. I have run my 40:1 E10 "shop mix" in customer saws that normally see 50:1 E10 mix and seen no difference in tuning. Pour in some E0 40:1 and its a different story.
     
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    Clue me in-- E0, E10???
     
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    10% Ethanol (most places sell this) and 0% or non Ethanol.
     
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    I sold a saw to a friend of friend... It got brought back to me because it wasn't running right.

    I had tuned it with 40:1 on a cool day. When I got it back on a hot day with 50:1 in the tank it only hit 11k rpm on my tach.
     
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  5. Grizzly Adam

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    I have avoided ethanol at all costs.
     
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    Same here!
     
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    I avoided it so much, I actually used to mix in water to my gas, shake it up, and let it sit for a few days so it would seperate, then drain out the water and have non-e gas

    VP 94 fixxed all of that nonsense !!
     
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  8. 94BULLITT

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    Do you have to lean with non ethanol gas?
     
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    When transitioning from ethanol gas, yes.
     
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    40/1 won't hurt at all
     
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