E85, Fuel Lines & Hoses

[Dylan]

How does normal efi equipment handle E10? I currently have the engine apart on my 1994 VR V8 Commodore.
It will be a daily after this and thinking running E10. Some googling sees quite a few people claiming they're running it as far back as VN's without trouble for year's.

Any opinions on this?

[Gareth]

Most people will have used E10 or there abouts without knowing, there are a lot of servo operators that blend ethanol with petrol to stretch profits, most people never notice... I have had a few BA falcons through the shop over the years with rust problems in the fuel rail, most likely from the after effects of ethanol blended fuel...

[Dylan]

Would that become worse when stopped running ethanol?

[Gareth]

I don't think so, im sure it has more to do with running the tank down low and picking up all the shit in the tank...

[vlad01]

How does normal efi equipment handle E10? I currently have the engine apart on my 1994 VR V8 Commodore.
It will be a daily after this and thinking running E10. Some googling sees quite a few people claiming they're running it as far back as VN's without trouble for year's.

Any opinions on this?

I ran mine exclusively on united E10 (their 95 oct fuel) for about 4 years back in the day. My tank was immaculate inside as was the rest of the system. My problems stated when I used BP's 95 premium, red silt after few months would kill pump after pump and block everything up. Been alright since using 98 only now.

[0081]

Found this hose on ebay while searching around.
Lists it for just about it all fuels and says its suitable for the 400 series pushlock hose fittings but still needs a clamp.

[OZ38]

Found this hose on ebay while searching around.
Lists it for just about it all fuels and says its suitable for the 400 series pushlock hose fittings but still needs a clamp.

SpeedFlow are selling that also under their product lines.

edit: oh forget that I see they are a SpeedFlow reseller lol.

Cheers