02-05-2021, 11:48 AM
I've just had a look at the Hagerty site and quote
"Although many cars run on E5 without significant problems, doubling the amount of ethanol in the fuel can cause a variety of issues in olders cars. Ethanol is hygroscopic, which means that it absorbs water from the atmosphere. And that water, in turn, finds its way into your car. It can lead to condensation in fuel tanks, fuel lines and carburettors and cause corrosion in brass, copper, lead, tin and zinc components.
If it is the water (dissolved in ethanol) which causes the problem in lead solder I don't understand why heating systems throughout the country are not spurting at every elbow, tee-piece and straight connector.
I've had first-hand experience of problems in fuel systems such as floats turning into sinks and zamac alloy becoming porous and brass mesh dissolving but I've not seen any negative effects on tin/lead alloy solder.
I'd be very interested to read precise citations regarding attacks on solder.
"Although many cars run on E5 without significant problems, doubling the amount of ethanol in the fuel can cause a variety of issues in olders cars. Ethanol is hygroscopic, which means that it absorbs water from the atmosphere. And that water, in turn, finds its way into your car. It can lead to condensation in fuel tanks, fuel lines and carburettors and cause corrosion in brass, copper, lead, tin and zinc components.
If it is the water (dissolved in ethanol) which causes the problem in lead solder I don't understand why heating systems throughout the country are not spurting at every elbow, tee-piece and straight connector.
I've had first-hand experience of problems in fuel systems such as floats turning into sinks and zamac alloy becoming porous and brass mesh dissolving but I've not seen any negative effects on tin/lead alloy solder.
I'd be very interested to read precise citations regarding attacks on solder.