10v MC2 + E85 (Bioethanol) = true or false?

[Cody Forbes]

On Apr 8, 2009, at 7:16 PM, Brett Dikeman <brett.dikeman at gmail.com>  
wrote:

> On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 5:48 PM, Dag Bøsterud
> <dag.boesterud at consulgranada.net> wrote:
>
>> A friend of mine had the MC-engine, and he tried a blend of 50% gas  
>> and 50% E85, and
>> it worked wonders. The car felt quicker, and there were no fuel  
>> supply problems.
>
> Anything over 15-20% will cause everything rubber in the fuel system
> to fail much sooner than it would ordinarily.  I would think
> converting the car would be an expensive challenge and a lot of labor.
>

Actually that's methanol you are thinking of. Ethanol is non-corrosive.

-Cody