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RIGHT NOW: There is no definitive citable paper available yet that clarifies the problem of ethanol in petrol for old vehicles. What seems to be clear is that 5% ethanol in petrol has not proven to be a significant issue in old cars that are used regularly. The problems so far encountered seem to be related to long periods of non-use where the ethanol separates from the petrol and absorbs water resulting in a corrosive mix lying at the bottom of the fuel tank often resulting in tank perforation and fuel leaks — a serious fire risk. Starting up such vehicles can be problematical. It seems that petrol with 10% or higher ethanol leads additionally to degradation of elastomer/rubber fuel lines (Ford and VW had huge problems with this in Brazil some decades ago). Marine and aircraft manufacturers generally advise against ANY ethanol being used in their craft. There seems to be a body of evidence growing that ethanol corrodes zinc, brass, copper, aluminium and lead in addition to denaturing elastomer/rubber components. Ethanol vents off at altitude and can cause icing in carburettors. In April 2008 the German environmental minister cancelled a proposed 10% ethanol fuel scheme citing technical problems for older cars. The majority of cars produced before 2000/2004 is not E10 compatible.
THE FUTURE: 5% ethanol in petrol (common now in Ireland) has not YET proven to be a major issue in older vehicles that are used regularly. The German government considers 10% ethanol mix to be unsafe for older vehicles, and so have continued to permit petrol sales with much lower ethanol levels. The conservative position for old vehicles seems to be that ethanol is unsafe at levels over 5%. There is a high probability that ethanol will reach 10% in petrol after 2013, although 5% ethanol may be simultaneously available alongside it for a time. It seems certain that the minimum level of ethanol in petrol will be 10% from 2020, and that the actual level may be as high as 20%. It is clear that many old vehicles will need to have fuel system components changed to materials that are not affected by ethanol. Carburettors may need re-jetting, and adjustments may be required to ignition timing.
You can measure the amount of ethanol in your petrol like this:- On a tallish clear glass bottle make a permanent line about two inches from the bottom. Fill with water to this line, then fill the bottle to the top with petrol. Put the lid back on tightly and shake the bottle well. Leave it to stand until it settles fully. Ethanol mixes with water and the two will separate out together as a single liquid phase at the bottom of the bottle. If the level of this mixture is higher than the mark to which you filled the water then the fuel contains ethanol. Super Grade petrol from Texaco/Chevron contains no ethanol, and this may be the case for other suppliers also.
Remember, ethanol as a fuel is of lower efficiency than petrol, and there is evidence that its use may be more polluting than the the petrol it replaces.
Article taken from IVVCC website www.ivvcc.ie
TO COUNTERACT THIS NEW PROBLEM Millers oils HAVE COME UP WITH NEW PRODUCTS
www.millersoilsireland.ie
Just to let you know that I will be at Inistioge Vintage Rally on Sunday 31st July with Millers Oils and fuel treatments. A huge selection of lubricants and fuel treatments for vintage, classic, motorsport and motorcycle applications. Have a look at the new website www.millersoilsireland.ie Hope to see you at Inistioge. Peter 089 4486626
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| RECOMMENDED FOR: ALL CLASSIC ENGINES PREVIOUSLY REQUIRING LEADED FUEL AND NOW RUNNING ON UNLEADED FUEL • Adds up to 2 octane numbers (20 points) to unleaded fuel • Prevents valve seat recession when used with unhardened valve seats • Prevents detonation, hot spots & running on • Prevents fuel system corrosion/helps protect components • Combats the adverse effects of ethanol in fuel • Carburettor anti-icing formula • Contains anti oxidant to improve fuel life |
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| RECOMMENDED FOR: ALL CLASSIC ENGINES PREVIOUSLY REQUIRING LEADED FUEL NOW RUNNING ON UNLEADED FUEL AND WHERE AN OCTANE IMPROVER IS NOT REQUIRED • Prevents valve seat recession when used with unhardened valve seats • Combats the adverse effects of ethanol in fuel • Prevents fuel system corrosion/helps protect components • Carburettor anti-icing formula • Contains anti oxidant to improve fuel life |
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| RECOMMENDED FOR: REBUILT CLASSIC ENGINES / VEHICLES WITH HARDENED VALVE SEATS PREVIOUSLY REQUIRING LEADED FUEL AND NOW RUNNING ON UNLEADED FUEL AND WHERE AN OCTANE IMPROVER AND LEAD REPLACEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED. • Combats the adverse effects of ethanol in fuel • Prevents fuel system corrosion/helps protect components • Carburettor anti-icing formula |
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A TOTAL OF 708 RIDE ON LAWNMOWERS OF ALL SHAPES TURN UP IN DUNNAMAGGIN TODAY. THIS NUMBER HAS TO BE CONFIRMED WITH GUINNESS WORLD RECORD AND THAT IT IS INDEED A WORLD RECORD
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Dear Fellow Car Enthusiasts
Blarrney Vintage Club are hosting The Blarney Vintage & Classic Car Festival at The Square Blarney from Saturday 30th of July to Monday August 1st (Bank Holiday Weekend). The festival is opening on the Saturday with a local car run around the beautiful Lee Valley,sign in at 11am, run starts at 12pm sharp with all cars returning to the square to start off a static car show which will last until Monday evening. We have a lot of activities planned for the weekend including live music various side shows,a competition for the Best Dressed Lady on Sunday, a Farmers Market on Sunday, a Free Barbeque to all participants on the Sunday Evening with a prize giving ceremony.Entry is 20 Euros per vehicle and a concession will apply for people with more than one vehicle, for the entry fee you will receieve free meal vouchers for the Sunday and Monday for local restaurants, free pass for the barbeque and a commerative plaque. The picturesque village is an ideal setting for this event with its close proximity to the grounds of the famous Blarney Castle. This is a charitable event in support of The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland. We attach a list of local B & B’s who are offering a special rate and we have 24 hr security arranged for the Saturday & Sunday Nights for all participants vehicles. We look forward to your suuport and promise you a most enjoyable weekend.
Kind Regards
Deirdre Healy (Secretary) 086/2227814
Ed Healy (Chairman) 086/2578807
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In February 1961 the Morris Minor became the first British car to sell more than 1,000,000 units; To commemorate the achievement, a limited edition of 350 two-door Minor saloons (one for each UK Morris dealership) was produced with distinctive lilac paintwork and a white interior. Also the badge name on the side of the bonnet was modified to read “Minor 1,000,000” instead of the standard “Minor 1000”. The millionth Minor was donated to the National Union of Journalists, who planned to use it as a prize in a competition in aid of the union’s Widow and Orphan Fund. The company, at the same time, presented a celebratory Minor to London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, but this car was constructed of cake.
Of the 350 constucted 320 were RHD and 30 were LHD of which 21 went to the USA
THERE ARE PLANS TO HAVE A MINOR MILLION RALLY IN THE COTSWOLDS IN ENGLAND ON SEPTEMBER 24/25th FOR MORE DETAILS HAVE A LOOK AT THe MORRIS MILLION WEB SITE www.minormillion.co.uk
WE HOPE TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE OF THESE CARS AT OUR DANESFORT SHOW THIS YEAR AS PART OF OUR FEATURE CAR “THE MORRIS MINOR ” . SO COME ALONG AND HELP CELEBRATE ITS 50th BIRTHDAY WITH US AND “THE IRISH MORRIS MINORS OWNERS CLUB” NATIONAL RALLY 2011
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Castledermot Vintage Club is a club for those in the South Kildare and Carlow area with an appreciation for all things vintage, particularly vintage vehicle enthusiasts . The club currently has over 100 members.
Castledermot Vintage Club hosts an annual Castledermot Vintage Day on the last Sunday of September each year. 2011 will see the fifth anniversary of the show, and will take place on the Corcoran farm at Gorteengrone (on R448 Castledermot-Carlow Road) on Sunday, 25th September 2011.
Every year, the club selects a number of charities, to whom the proceeds of Castledermot Vintage Day are presented. Last year, €15,000 was raised for charity, with St. Vincent de Paul, the Irish Wheelchair Association, and Castledermot Youth Café Project (under Castledermot Development Committee) each receiving €5,000.
Castledermot Vintage Club has donated €89,000 to charities in 4 years.
| DONATIONS TO CHARITIES SINCE CLUB’S FORMATION IN JULY 2007 | |
| Beneficiary | Amount |
| Oncology Unit, Naas Hospital | €16,000 |
| Drogheda Memorial Hospice, The Curragh | € 6,000 |
| AWARE | €17,000 |
| Talk-It Over Carlow (Counselling Services) | € 5,000 |
| Castledermot Community Services | € 3,000 |
| Scoil Diarmada, Castledermot | € 2,000 |
| Castledermot Floral Festival | € 1,000 |
| Irish Haemophilia Society | €24,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul | € 5,000 |
| Irish Wheelchair Association | € 5,000 |
| Castledermot Youth Café | € 5,000 |
| TOTAL RAISED TO DATE (at 10/10/10) | €89,000 |
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Plans are well under way for Kilkenny Motor Clubs Static Display at Danesfort Field Day. The Morris Minor is our feature Car this year and we are glad to announce that THE IRISH MORRIS MINORS CLUB (IMMOC) have come on-board and are making this event their NATIONAL RALLY .This should greatly increase the amount of Minors at this event.We also have a Tractor build display and Model display and plenty of entertainment and a few more things to be finalised
For those who want to come on the Saturday we will meet up in Kilkenny City at 3 with the opportunity to take a tour of the Smithwick’s Brewery or a Walking or Road Train Tours of our fair City and a visit to infamous “Hole in the wall Tavern” Also on Saturday Night we have music in “The Harvester Bar” in Danesfort by “The Men in Black” from about 10.00 on which is just over a mile from the display site . For those who want to camp or leave their car at the display site there will be security on the Saturday night
We are just 15 min. from Kilkenny City and 10 min. from junction 9 on the M9 and will be well signposted on the day.
For more details and a list of Hotels and B&B have a look at our website www.kilkennymotorclub.com and click on “DANESFORT 2011” OR RING 085 1490860
WITH NO PRE BOOKING AND NO ENTRANCE FEE DANESFORT IS WHERE YOU CLASSIC AND MORRIS MINOR WANTS TO BE
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WE HAD OVER 20 CARS FROM THE CLUB AT THIS WELL ATTENDED AND SUPERBLY ORGANISED AND STEWARDED SHOW , WELL DONE TO THE SOUTH EASTERN VINTAGE MACHINERY CLUB FOR HOLDING THIS ALL IRELAND EVENT
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