V-10, She cranks good, but she's a No Start
2001 V-10 cranks good but no start. That's the intermittent problem a friend is having. The next morning it usually starts.....runs normal. Could a bad fuel pump act like that ? Or are we talking a b...
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smkettner wrote:
Dick, yes that is correct. If someone actually gets a full gallon of water in your tank it will take some time to get the water out. And may cause issues until it is gone. My point was ethanol does not cause a water in fuel issue... it resolves the issue. And yes it is still possible to have excess water to cause issues but it is rare today vs the pre-ethanol days.
Not trying to be argumentative just technically correct. Again referring to the referenced article regarding small engines and ethanol fuel, the ethanol tends to absorb moisture out of the air so under high humidity conditions (especially with a partially filled tank) the ethanol will increase the water content to the point that phase separation can occur. In the other articles I have read about this issue, phase separation is common especially if the tank is not keep full to minimize amount of moisture laden air. In cool damp weather, you can also have condensation occur adding additional water to the fuel.
Dick
