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ajlandry
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ajlandry
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 Posted - 10/11/2009 : 8:23:05 PM
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Here are links to two more ethanol test kits from "Fuel Testers".
These are a little more expensive than the ones on Ebay.
Link: http://www.fueltestkit.com/order.html ($24.95 + $6 ship)
Link: http://www.fueltestkit.com/quikcheck.html ($10.95 + $6 ship)
The second one is advertised as a "quick check".
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JOHN C
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Posted - 10/11/2009 : 10:54:40 PM
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Originally posted by ajlandry
Guys, here is a link on Ebay where you can buy an ethanol in gasoline test kit. Price is currentlyl $10 with FREE shipping. I just ordered one.
Link: http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_kw=Test&_kw=test&_kw=ethanol&_ckw=gasoline
"Pete" - Live every day like there's no tomorrow - go fishing!
Pete, did not check yet, but can this kits be re-used??? John Castelluccio, Jr.
New SUV-'06 Yukon, new 56 yoa house, new boat-'06 Avenger, Semi-retired-'07, soon to get "new-wife"-'09 and in debt for the rest of my life-Now&4-ever!!! |
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ajlandry
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 12:04:01 AM
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Yes, John. The one from Ebay is a simple test. It is a tube with calibration marks on it. You just add water to a certain line, then add gas to another line, then stopper and shake. It is based on the premise that ethanol in the gas, if present, will migrate to the water layer and the water/ethanol lower layer will increase. The calibration marks on the glass tube tell you how much ethanol is present. Pretty simple. Do need a small plastic container to put the gas into to pour into the tube.
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JOHN C
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 09:43:45 AM
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Thanks, just ordered after reading my answered question to the buyer and then your e-mail response to the question!!! John Castelluccio, Jr.
New SUV-'06 Yukon, new 56 yoa house, new boat-'06 Avenger, Semi-retired-'07, soon to get "new-wife"-'09 and in debt for the rest of my life-Now&4-ever!!! |
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ajlandry
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Posted - 10/28/2009 : 4:25:33 PM
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I got my ethanol testor in. It is only a test tube with a sleeve and calibration marks on the side. Just add water to the indicated line (the bottom of the layer line should be on the line), then the rest with gas to the mark (near the top of the tube). Then, cap tight and shake. Let it "phase separate" for about a minute and the interface between the gasoline and water/ethanol layer tells you how much ethanol is present. It may read a little low due to small drops of water clinging to the walls of the tube.
Best to carry a bottle of water in your car/truck for testing. I'm going to try a test tube to put the gas into to transfer to the testor tube. I'm afraid to get gas on the "calibration sleeve" for fear it will dissolve the black lettering.
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Edited by - ajlandry on 10/28/2009 4:26:14 PM |
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JOHN C
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Posted - 10/28/2009 : 8:54:03 PM
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Pete, when did you order yours? I ordered on Nov. 12th and have yet to receive it...how long did your kit take to get to you??? John Castelluccio, Jr.
New SUV-'06 Yukon, new 56 yoa house, new boat-'06 Avenger, Semi-retired-'07, soon to get "new-wife"-'09 and in debt for the rest of my life-Now&4-ever!!! |
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ajlandry
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Posted - 10/28/2009 : 11:30:33 PM
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John, it took about 2 weeks. It came in regular mail.
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Sportsman's Paradise Vol 09-37
Ethanol Test Kit
