Walbro universal 450lph intank fuel pump e85 version. E85 fuel provides a host of benefits to carowners, making it an ideal option to convert to. View and download homelite ut80522b operators manual online. The e85 pump conversions were paid for under a grant from the california energy commission funded by state vehicle registration fees. The fp 200 is one of the most popular aftermarket fuel pumps and has an excellent price. Illustration by josh bauer, nrel fuel filler fuel tank ethanol gasoline blend exhaust system battery fuel line fuel pump transmission electronic control module ecm internal combustion engine spark ignited fuel. From what i found the magnafuel 500 would not flow what i needed on e85. It will clean or dissolve some parts of, and deposits in, fuel storage and fuel delivery systems, including some fuel tank materials. E85 has increased hp in every application we have used it on. E85 is an ethanol mixture promoted as an alternative to gasoline.
Q1 yes e85 is highest graded fuel you can get from the pump. E85 is a motor fuel that is a blend of 15 percent unleaded gasoline and 85 percent ethanol, by volume. Pdf effect of e85 on tailpipe emissions from lightduty. Can handling e85 motor fuel cause positive breath alcohol. Many injectors, such as id0s and id1700s have stainless steel internals and are rated for e85 use. Pdf gasolineethanol blend fuel consumption study in bangkok.
Some additives are not compatible with e85 fuel and can harm the vehicles fuel system. Your pump needs to pump about 25% more fuel and work with. While octane rating varies, e85 is typically good for somewhere between 100 and 105 octane. Billboard campaigns ran winter 2011 2012, spring 2010 and winter 2009 2010. Walbro 485 fuel pump e85 compatible, performance oem and. View and download aeromotive 11140 installation instructions online. Pdf flex fuel engine management for small motorcycles.
E85 requires additional blending, special pump graphics and labeling, and has numerous other. White racing e85 flex fuel conversions and vehicle systems. This research is fully s upported by ministry for research. Although water does not burn ethanol certainly does. It delivers reliable performance and high volumes of fuel flow for roughly half the cost of comparable performance fuel pumps. Shell clearflex is the clearer solution specifically designed for flex fuel vehicles that can run on either gasoline or e85 bio fuel. Station may be eligible for a portion of actual, documented costs if meeting program guidelines.
The topic of interest here is the air to fuel ratio afr which is, as may be selfexplanatory, the ratio of air to fuel in the combustion cham. Certificate pursuant to section 12 of the weights and measures act 1985 pdf. Minnesota e85blender pump project bringing e85 and intermediate ethanol blends to ffv drivers. E85 is a motor fuel consisting of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline or other hydrocarbons, and is available at nearly 2,600 stations in the usa.
Keep your fuel tank and fuel storage tank filled with fresh fuel and out of direct sunlight. You need to choose a pump that can flow enough fuel at the needed pressure to keep up with the fuel demand, which is very high when using e85. In a cost per mile basis my current tune is equivalent to getting 30. E85 is an abbreviation typically referring to an ethanol fuel blend of 85% ethanol fuel and 15% gasoline or other hydrocarbon by volume in the united states, the exact ratio of fuel ethanol to hydrocarbon may vary according to astm 5798 that specifies the allowable ethanol content in e85 as ranging from 51% to 83%. Handheld breath alcohol analyzers are widely used by police in traffic stops of drivers suspected of driving while intoxicated dwi. Unless you raced your car on a track where e85 provided a great alternative to race fuel, it really didnt make financial sense. This calculator calculates the true costs of e85 and gas and will help you determine when the e85 pump is costeffective. Learning from your on line classes about tuning for e85 im building a new engine for my build and sized my injectors to handle either pump or e85. E85, which consists of nominally 85% fuel grade ethanol and 15% gasoline, must be used in flexiblefuel or flexfuel vehicles ffvs that can operate on fuel with an ethanol content of 085%. The only difference would be that the motor tested was directlyinjected, but. However, these immediate sales require adequate advertising and signage before e85 is. Gas station advertising in 150 cities gas pump advertising agency.
On a cost basis the car is consistently cheaper to drive on e85 than it is on gasoline. That being said, its a factor to consider if you plan to convert your own vehicle to e85. Advertising the sale of biofuels, including listing biofuel availability or prices on. Your fuel tank should be clean without rust and the vibration rubber sections in your fuel line should be replaced with new fuel hose. Ethanol and is a very turbo friendly fuel for many reasons. To achieve the advertised flow at pressure, the use of an aftermarket wiring kit such as aeromotive pn 16306, including 10gauge wire and a direct alternator supply point, is required. Electric vehicle charging stations such as volta and evgo also offer advertising on video screens. The factory fuel pump wiring may not be sufficient to handle the current draw of the aeromotive 340 stealth pump. Postal service truck running on e85 fuel and advertising its use. Page 1 to use this pump in your vehicles fuel system, we recommend the following. This means that you can run pump gas or e85 and have a true flex fuel car. E85 fuel is 3035 cents per litre cheaper than 98 pulp. A fuel dispenser is a machine at a filling station that is used to pump gasoline, petrol, diesel, cng, cgh2, hcng, lpg, lh2, ethanol fuel. E85 is an abbreviation for an ethanol fuel blend of between 51% and 83% denatured ethanol.
In some cases, during most of the year, e85 pumps sell fuel that is really e70. E85 fuel requires specialty compatible components and as efi hardware are the experts in the field they have invaluable advice as well. Figure 38 magnetic advertising sign for test vehicles says. I use 12 feed line to a aeromotive a2000 bypass fuel log kit, 17248. Sizing fuel pump and injectors for e85 and methanol general. In addition to pump selection, how you power the pump is important as well. It compares and contrasts some major effect of e85 vs pump gas on a 4 cyl turbocharged engine happens to be a motor running a twin scroll bw k04 turbo variant which made it even more relatable. Dec 24, 2014 for the most common fuels the ratios are known. Like the impact cornbased ethanol is having on food prices or the questionable emissions results pdf. Modern fuel lines have been e85 compatible for a long time now so there are no concerns there. Dec 07, 2006 e85 is a motor fuel that is a blend of 15 percent unleaded gasoline and 85 percent ethanol, by volume. State tax breaks and tax incentives can be found in the afdc federal and state. His ecu will detect the change, set his boost to 25psi, adjust his timing maps to blend between the pump gas and e85 timing maps, and will adjust the fuel delivery to account for the ethanol content. However, this doesnt apply to cars that are designed to run on e85.
Z1 motorsports is excited to announce the new walbro 485 fuel pump, which is a true e85 compatible fuel pump. What im not clear on is the compatibility of all the components from tank to fuel injectors. The topic of interest here is the air to fuel ratio afr which is, as may be selfexplanatory, the ratio of air to fuel in the combustion chamber. Pumps high performance automotive products air fuel fluid. Ethanol has been seen by the general public as an alternative fuel with almost zero drawbacks. The pro star 750 efi is rated at 2500 na on gasoline. E85 and regular gasoline to make multiple midlevel blends. From this study, the vehicles onboard system obd was collected the data directly. Aland and project partners began the promoting ethanol fuels in north dakota project on july 1. I use the proseries 11102 fuel pump with a pro series 100 micron fuel filter before the pump 12302 and a 40 micron filter 12335 after the pump. Fuel ethanol contains the same chemical compound as beverage alcohol, but it. Founded in 1939, gallagher fuel systems has established a reputation spanning decades of being a leading manufacturer and supplier of products for the fuel industry. What every enthusiast should know about pump gas and e85.
Fuel for the new pumps will be provided by pearson, already. E85 is also increasingly popular within the performance community as cheap alternative to race fuel. But, dont think that the e85 brand label means the the fuel in the pump is necessarily 85 percent ethanol. There are obvious benefits to this in high compression, or forced induction applications, chiefly its cheap high octane fuel at the pump, rather. Corrosion will either contaminate the fuel or destroy parts of the engine, such as the fuel line. Nov 30, 2009 from what i found the magnafuel 500 would not flow what i needed on e85. Fuel system additives e85 fuel type free shipping on. I use the proseries 11102 fuel pump with a pro series 100 micron fuel filter before the pump 12302 and. While e85, a mix of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, does produce less pollution and is renewable through growing the corn used in its creation, it has some problems that anyone considering converting a vehicle to e85 or buying one that uses the fuel should consider. E85 will bring more water into your oil, but with proper maintenance this should not cause problems. Use a fuel stabilizer along with fresh fuel when your engine is stored follow the procedure noted in your owners manual to ensure proper storage. Partly because the boost can be increased and partly because the fuel cools the air down similar to what they claim water injection does.
It comes with your choice of 255lph fuel pump, and includes all hardware for a bolton installation. Flextech 340lph e85 fuel pump bmw e30 e36 e46 320i 323i 325i. Although the richer stoichiometric air fuel mixture of e85 does require moving a greater volume of fuel than gasoline, unless your current fuel pump is already. The passionate experts at shell have poured 100 years of fuel experience and 30 years of bio fuel development into creating a fuel you can.
E85 vs conventional pump gas an interesting study 09182014 06. Home fuel system parts e85 conversion fuel system parts e85 fuel pumps. It will obviously be much less than that forced induction on e85. Gas stations are sometimes referred to as petrol stations. Dont purchase more fuel than will be used in a 3month period.
Ethanol may be labeled in a variety of ways at the pump. Gas price roadside sign regulations state of michigan. So he has a 12 tank of e85 and a 12 tank of pump fuel. T4 local local advertising for uk small business and charities. He will be running about 750whp, which is halfway between his pump gas and e85 tunes. Cnc machined fuel pump housing designed to replace the factory fuel pumpfilter assembly. Oct 06, 2011 e85 may be cheaper than regular gasoline or e10, but the lower energy content means you might come out paying more for less in the long run, anyway. Even injectors not rated for e85 are normally perfectly fine.
This pump flows more than the others on the market including the 255 and 400, and features sealed connectors. Tia4852 450lph walbro e85 racing fuel pump f90000267. We suggest this premade fuel pump rewireing kits that will provide your fuel pump with clean power directly from the battery with wire size that will support up to 30 amps. Sizing fuel pump and injectors for e85 and methanol. Bio fuel can be delivered up to e85 shortens lifetime. Pump selection is just as important to consider as injector selection. For an even easier solution, qft has also developed turnkey e85 carburetors. We estimate this pump should be capable of over 850whp on gasoline, and over 600whp on e85. To better judge ethanols strengths and weaknesses, we decided to buy a flexfuel vehicle ffv and put e85 to the test.
Gasoline and e85 ethanol compatible and it is rated at 450lph. Quick fuel technology offers convenient e85 conversion kits to take all the guesswork out of the process. Gallagher fuel systems recognise that todays market requires a modern fuel dispensing range that is streamlined and yet extremely flexible to suit any forecourt. Details about flextech 340lph e85 fuel pump bmw e30 e36 e46 320i 323i 325i 325is 330ci m3 free same day fedex 2 day shipping 5. E85 may be cheaper than regular gasoline or e10, but the lower energy content means you might come out paying more for less in the long run, anyway. Aeromotive 11140 installation instructions pdf download. The nebraska ethanol board has prepared this fact sheet to provide retailers with. Walbro tia4852 fuel pump is a dual channel turbine design for maximum efficiency under highpressure and hightemperature applications. Flextech 340lph e85 fuel pump bmw e30 e36 e46 320i 323i. To better judge ethanols strengths and weaknesses, we decided to buy a flex fuel vehicle ffv and put e85 to the test. E85 fuel pumps are performance fuel injection hardware and racing throttle bodies. This takes a kit that contains at least a 10 gauge power wire. The aem high flow intank fuel pump flows 320 lph 84 gph at 43 psi and is capable of supporting over 1,000 horsepower at 43 psi. Buy online here or contact efi hardware for more info on 03 98735400.
Eficonversion fuel pump options by greg acosta november 23, 2017 when you are building your car from scratch or converting your car from a carbureted setup to an electronic fuel injection setup, plumbing your fuel system can be. Visit or call 1800lungusa application for funding assistance for e85 and blender pump fueling installation and conversion projects. High ethanol fuel endurance federal trade commission. These vehicles are built with materials that ethanol wont corrode. Shell clearflex tm e85 was designed specifically for flex fuel vehicles. This is due to the lower heating value of neat ethanol making it difficult to. Advertising on the pumps might include the station where the pump is located, and even. Water contamination in the fuel system due to ethanols hydroscopic properties 7. The dissolved material can clog filters or pass through and leave deposits on fuel injectors, fuel pumps, fuel pressure regulators, carburetor jets, intake tracts, valves, and valve guides. Here is a study i stumbled upon that was conducted at mit in 2010 by a student for partial fulfillment of his me degree. Fuel lines screwed the fp 200 is an inline roller cell pump for the installation outside or inside the fuel tank.