Re: [ihc] Running ethanol

["Allan Ericson" <lowvolt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ethanol burns more slowly than regular gas. You need to boost the
compression quite a bit and advance the timing to make it run right. I've
heard that Brazil runs on alcohol powered vehicles, but I can't recall where
I heard that now, as it's been a while since I thought about it.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rocky Lear" <rockylear@domain.elided>
To: <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 10:05 PM
Subject: [ihc] Running ethanol


> Does anyone know if it is a good idea to run grain alcohol in an IH? I
have a relative who is setting up the facilities to make ethanol on his
farm. Would it be practical and can a vehicle be set up to run both gasoline
and grain alcohol without switching a lot of stuff back and forth? He says
he is going to sell it for 50 cents a gallon so it sounds enticing.
>
> Rocky