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Old 04-23-2006, 10:24 PM   #6
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Re: E85 or alternative???

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Originally Posted by oscareltemblo
So will it eat thru aluminum heads ?
I would think it would get burned before it would have a chance to cause problems with the heads.


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Originally Posted by Green Machine
I don't think ethanol solves any energy problem, look at all the energy inputs, tractor fuel, grain drying fuel, etc and guess what the use to cook all of the water out of the mix - natural gas !!!???.
It is true that when ethanol first came out it took more energy to produce it than it provided. But, the tables have since turned, and ethanol now produces more energy than it consumes.
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