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Old 07-22-2014, 01:54 PM   #9
Autobear
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: East of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Default Re: Fuel pumps, dealer sells plastic ones?

Alcohol which is in our pump fuel today, is a corrosive to aluminum and other metals, but the plastics used in the new fuel pumps and carbs are engineered not to be affected by the alcohol. True, the plastic ones will not stand up to being smacked with a hammer, but are actually more durable against the effects of the ethanol. Also, it is a good idea to treat your fuel with a stabilizer, but you may want to check out Briggs new AFT, as it not only stabilizes the fuel, but also contains an anti corrosion additive to help shield the metal fuel components from the effects of the ethanol.

Last edited by Autobear; 07-22-2014 at 04:22 PM.. Reason: Grammer.
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