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Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Motorized Bicycle General Discussion forum. Hello Folks, Has anyone had problems with using ethanol blend of fuel for a two stroke engine on your bikes, ...
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Old 06-24-2008, 03:52 AM
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Talking Ethanol

Hello Folks,

Has anyone had problems with using ethanol blend of fuel for a two stroke engine on your bikes, my dad has been having trouble with his lawnmower and so have our neighbors.
Bill
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Old 06-24-2008, 06:54 AM
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How much ethanol in the blend?

You should have no problems up to 15% ethanol. After that your enginemayl need a needle clip adjustment .
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Old 06-24-2008, 10:24 AM
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Default Re: Ethanol

Hmm, I was actually thinking the other day...wonder how well you could get E-85 running in one of these engines....

Anyway, the more Ethanol in your blend, the more fuel you need to dump into the motor. As Bikeguy said, the motor may need a bit of a fuel adjustment.
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