Hey Guys,
It's my understanding that starting in Feb 2008 all motor fuel will have to have a minimum of 10% Ethanol due to new Federal regulations. Will that be harmful to our 60+ year old WWII MV's? What's everyone's opinion? Hammerhead
Ethanol in motor fuel
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Ethanol in motor fuel
1944 GMC CCKW 353, 1943 BEN-HUR Trailer
1943 WC-52, 1944 WC-54 (dod 4/19/44), 1945 Willys MB,
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1943 WC-52, 1944 WC-54 (dod 4/19/44), 1945 Willys MB,
4/44 Bantam T3, MVPA 12610, NRA life Member
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There has been some concern expressed as to its affect on non-metalic parts in the carb and fuel pump i.e rubber
Dr Deuce Over 50,000 driven miles in a CCKW
1942 CCKW closed cab shopvan
1943 CCKW closed cab cargo w/M32 MG mount
1944 CCKW open cab LeRoi Kompressor
1944 CCKW open cab F1 Aircraft fueler tanker
1945 CCKW open cab cargo w/artic cab
1942 Chev cargo
1942 Chev K51 Panel
1944 Chev M6 Bomb Truck
1942 GPW Jeep
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1942 CCKW closed cab shopvan
1943 CCKW closed cab cargo w/M32 MG mount
1944 CCKW open cab LeRoi Kompressor
1944 CCKW open cab F1 Aircraft fueler tanker
1945 CCKW open cab cargo w/artic cab
1942 Chev cargo
1942 Chev K51 Panel
1944 Chev M6 Bomb Truck
1942 GPW Jeep
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I have a friend in Northern Sweden that has four CCKW's and he has run his vehicles on a mixture of gasoline and alcohol for years. I have never asked him what modifications he had to make. Will email him and ask.
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Former owner and restorer of CCKW353 " Betty Boop"
proud father of a career Army officer/Blackhawk pilot/ War in Iraq veteran
Retired high school history teacher at Lt. Colonel Robert G. Cole CMH High School, Fort Sam Houston Texas
proud great grandson of four Confederate soldiers.
great great grandson of a War of 1812 veteran
great great great grandson of 2 American Revolutionary war veterans
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We have added alchohol to our horseless carriages in the USA for 100 years.
Christy Dry Gas has been a part of our gasoline powered vehicles for 75 years. Those of us who grew up in the 30s-50s around automobiles rememember those round Red and White Christy Dry Gas cans with the soda pop lid well, we learned how to use a "church keys" on them.
I have even run on a mixture of alcohol since I was 21.
NASCAR has a good formula for gasoline and alcohol.
The information over here is at hand, a Google will put information overload on your screen.
The army was smart, Diesels were a requirement for all combat vehicles starting in the 60s.
Christy Dry Gas has been a part of our gasoline powered vehicles for 75 years. Those of us who grew up in the 30s-50s around automobiles rememember those round Red and White Christy Dry Gas cans with the soda pop lid well, we learned how to use a "church keys" on them.
I have even run on a mixture of alcohol since I was 21.
NASCAR has a good formula for gasoline and alcohol.
The information over here is at hand, a Google will put information overload on your screen.
The army was smart, Diesels were a requirement for all combat vehicles starting in the 60s.
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