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DYNASTY HVY

10-18-2010, 07:54 PM

Ethanol Decision Will Raise Meat, Poultry Prices, Tyson Says - BusinessWeek (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-10-13/ethanol-decision-will-raise-meat-poultry-prices-tyson-says.html)

Federal Action to Allow More Ethanol in Gasoline Could Damage Motorcycles: Off-Road.com (http://jeep.off-road.com/dirtbike/news/federal-action-to-allow-more-ethanol-in-gasoline-could-damage-motorcycles-52844.html)

Anyone had any problems with E10 ?

PW305

10-19-2010, 04:37 AM

Definitely an issue for piston aircraft STC'd for auto fuel as well.

DYNASTY HVY

10-19-2010, 06:37 PM

Definitely an issue for piston aircraft STC'd for auto fuel as well.
Wasn't too good for boat engines in the beginning either.
Since this is supposed to be the 'land of the free' how about letting the individual decide what to put in the tank.