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Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3776

Petrol for older Series Landrovers E5 / E10 ?

Hello

Occurred to me the other day as I filled my Series up... I did stand a the pumps and ponder the E5 / E10 options I had. this was a couple of weeks ago and I didn't ask for a receipt so don't actually remember what I chose.

Usually I would put Unleaded in it (2 1/4 petrol) and when I first got it would add the lead supplement. I will admit I soon got out of the habit of that.

What do you put in yours?

Thanks

20th Jun 2022 11:37am

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3384

For the amount of miles I do in the series, I use Esso premium now as it's supposed to be 0% Ethanol. I've already lost one fuel tank to corrosion....

20th Jun 2022 11:46am

lohr500

Member Since: 14 Sep 2014
Location: Skipton
Posts: 1321

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

It could well be snake oil, but I've been using this mixed with E5 super unleaded in my 1939 MGTA and for my mowers.

https://www.toolstation.com/b3c-ethanol-sh...ser/p19760

Unfortunately we don't have an Esso station anywhere near, so I don't have access to ethanol free fuel locally.

No idea if it works or not, but at least I feel as though I am doing something!!!

My biggest concerns are the rubber fuel lines and carburettor internals on the MG as well as water separation in the fuel tank.

Because the MG does very few miles, I'm putting a minimal amount of fuel in the tank now between journeys and carry a gallon of spare fuel in a can that I refresh regularly by using it my Subaru.

I am less worried about the lead free aspect as the MG valve seat inserts were upgraded when it had a major engine overhaul a few years ago.

20th Jun 2022 4:40pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17505

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Your biggest concern should probably be your fuel tank and possibly carburettor dissolving rather than the rubber parts.

This website https://classicenginesmodernfuel.org.uk/ makes interesting reading and the associated book (available from Amazon) does likewise.

I had not realised just how corrosive ethanol plus water becomes.

I don't really want ethanol anywhere near any of my petrol engines.

20th Jun 2022 5:29pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3384

This was my tank 😞

Click image to enlarge

20th Jun 2022 6:22pm

lohr500

Member Since: 14 Sep 2014
Location: Skipton
Posts: 1321

I did see this a while ago and although it involves a bit of messing around, it could be a viable option for producing smaller quantities of ethanol free fuel.

I'm thinking instead of going with 10 litres fuel and 1 litre water, perhaps go 15/1.5 in the same sized drum.

23rd Jun 2022 6:46am

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