E-85 MEGA THREAD
11-15-2008, 02:03 AM
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As far as storing
I had no problems storing in 250 gallon plastic totes. Never tried barrels but I wouldn't recommend it.
You can also get ahold of chemical processing companies. ie: safety clean and others. They have nice little 15 and 30 gallon plastic containers. Just buddy up to a driver and he will probably hook you up.
Printing companies utilize them regularly so maybe you can get info through them locally.
I had no problems storing in 250 gallon plastic totes. Never tried barrels but I wouldn't recommend it.
You can also get ahold of chemical processing companies. ie: safety clean and others. They have nice little 15 and 30 gallon plastic containers. Just buddy up to a driver and he will probably hook you up.
Printing companies utilize them regularly so maybe you can get info through them locally.
11-15-2008, 02:31 AM
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This E85 is snowballing and people are starting to ask the same questions. (no disrespect intended). Search under user name 'blown 944', E85, or just read this thread. I think this should almost be made a sticky?
05-11-2009, 10:41 AM
#108
I have converted to E85 and i must have blown the headgasket but there´s no sign of it on the gasket.
My head must have lifted just a little.
My plugs and valves are all white but maybe thats how it should look with E85?
My head must have lifted just a little.
My plugs and valves are all white but maybe thats how it should look with E85?
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05-11-2009, 10:56 AM
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Yea it'll start cleaning the interior of the engine
It looks like that gasket may have been ready to go by the looks of the discoloration.
What boost were you running and what were the AFR's??
It looks like that gasket may have been ready to go by the looks of the discoloration.
What boost were you running and what were the AFR's??
05-21-2009, 02:36 PM
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I´m back with decked head and o-ringed block 
I only wish i had a adjustable camgear to.
I wonder how much boost i dare to run now
dammit, i had to delete some of my older pictures to upload new
I only wish i had a adjustable camgear to.
I wonder how much boost i dare to run now
dammit, i had to delete some of my older pictures to upload new
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05-21-2009, 03:04 PM
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What made you think you blew a headgasket?
A/F should be in mid 11's. But.. I'm sure it will hold for a while now. My gasket blew with the typical hot spot on number 4. Doing some cooing tricks to try and stop it. I'm convinced it's the cooling /lack of issue thats causing it.
A/F should be in mid 11's. But.. I'm sure it will hold for a while now. My gasket blew with the typical hot spot on number 4. Doing some cooing tricks to try and stop it. I'm convinced it's the cooling /lack of issue thats causing it.
05-21-2009, 03:13 PM
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too much pressure in the cooling system and the cooling water smelled exhausts and there where black particles in the water, my new expansion tank are not so white anymore 
Hm every one i spoked with told me that i should be around 12-12:5 for best performance with E85?
Hm every one i spoked with told me that i should be around 12-12:5 for best performance with E85?
05-21-2009, 03:17 PM
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And it does sound like a head gasket. probably a warped head though. Did you look for cracked sleeves?
05-21-2009, 03:23 PM
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couldn´t find any cracked sleeves, but i could be wrong, let´s hope not.
i think it was the higher cylinder pressure together with a bad decked head last time and to little nm on the headbolts that did it.
i think it was the higher cylinder pressure together with a bad decked head last time and to little nm on the headbolts that did it.
09-01-2009, 09:12 AM
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I have a quick quistion, and I can't find it in search.
For a school project I with a buddy are converting a 944 turbo engine to E85.
Using a DTA S60 PRO. The engine is totally stock. I know if I want to run on E85 it isn't a problem for the head and valves. But he and the project leader, are saying the valves and the valve seats and valve guides will not withstand the heat, and that the E85 will effect the metal. Does anyone have some hard facts to oppose these idea's.
Etienne
For a school project I with a buddy are converting a 944 turbo engine to E85.
Using a DTA S60 PRO. The engine is totally stock. I know if I want to run on E85 it isn't a problem for the head and valves. But he and the project leader, are saying the valves and the valve seats and valve guides will not withstand the heat, and that the E85 will effect the metal. Does anyone have some hard facts to oppose these idea's.
Etienne