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Old 12-30-2013, 10:33 AM   #9
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Re: Problems; Fuel with ethanol

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Originally Posted by Ridgeclimber View Post
When running the ethanol fuel, I'm guessing your going to have to richen up your a/f ratio. If you just have a poor idle you could turn out your idle mixtures screws at the base of the carb. If you have poor power or acceleration you might need to re jet the slow and high jets to give you more fuel. Do you notice it detonating when driving or is hard to start. If not you could advance the times abit. Good luck with the tuning.
This!

It takes more ethanol for a proper mixture.
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