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Where are all the guys who were griping about Ethanol?
Posted: Jul 27th, '06, 20:06
by In Memory Walter K
I posted an opportunity for us to have our voices heard on this issue as I was contacted by a The Wall Street Journal reporter who wants to write a story on this. He has already called the guys whose names I gave him from NY. Now he wants to talk to guys from other states. Please send or post your name and telephone number if Ethanol in your fuel has cost you engine and tank dollars. My e-mail address is
wkapriel@optonline.net. So far I have NO names and numbers to send him. A bit embarassing. Walter
Posted: Jul 27th, '06, 21:09
by UNIQUE_NAME
i hope you don't mind but i cross posted this to the hatteras board. there has been much discussion there. hopefully you will get some hits from them also.
Posted: Jul 27th, '06, 21:12
by kscheben
If you need another NYer to speak with him, I would be glad to chip in. I've had engine damage to new (less than 200 hours) Crusader engines plus the cost of replacing both of my fiberglass tanks. Warranty on the engines was denied. I'm staring at a 5 digit total reapir bill. You can send him my way if you wish - 631-321-4790
Ken
Babylon. NY
Posted: Jul 28th, '06, 00:07
by Rob C
I am in Texas, my name is Rob Cromie, I had a problem w/ the first tank of Ethanol. My Cell # is 713-582-4563. I moved my boat about 150m from my home to get away from that shit!!! Let er rip!!!
Rob C
Posted: Jul 28th, '06, 07:09
by John B
Count me in too. My cell is 908-507-0073.
Posted: Jul 28th, '06, 07:19
by Carl
Carl Johnson Jr.
Staten Island, NY
Staten Island Machine Inc
Day phone- 718.273.6036
Cell phone - 917.952.7703
1966 31 Bertram Express
440 Gas Engines w/glass tank
4 Heads rebuilt
2 New Carbs
Several boxs of Replacement Pushrods
100+ Gallons of wasted Gas
Couple Hundred on wasted Addatives and quick fix's
2 Grand on a new Alum Tank
Countless hours of meaning less fix's
2 LOST SEASONS of aggravation
All thanks to Ethanol
PS- On vacation next week, cell may be best bet.
Posted: Jul 28th, '06, 09:02
by skyking
Carl, Could you please elaborate on the type of damage done to you engines ! I don't know if this is related...but I took on about 300 gals of gas w/Eth. 2 weeks ago, the next time I tried to start my genny..she rans for about 10 mins, then died. I traced the problem to a bad fuel pump. Now here's the crazy part, when I took the bottom of the pump (Faucet fuel pump) off, all was clean..but when I tipped the pump on the side and tapped it, it started pumping, but it would not pump in the vertical(recomended)mounting position. My 82 33FBC has a fiberglass tank...and I'm worried about this Ethanol problem....any comments re: what engine damage is occuring, and f/g fuel tank rections, would be most apperciated. Thanks Ken