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To: gg cox who wrote (4792)	3/10/2006 2:50:02 PM
From: Crabbe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 219642

"Maybe true, but there are other concerns with cold weather driving and the characteristic to sink underneath gasoline in the tank and then take up water which may be in the tank. We need the test of time especially in cold climates." Having lived many winters in Anchorage I know the problems of starting a car in cold weather. Below -30 F the oil tends to divide into paraffin and solubles (cold soak) other than that even gasoline is difficult to ignite, often had to use ether. Solutions such as ether injection at start up would be simple modifications, or even a small gasoline tank for start up. As for sinking under gasoline and taking up water in the tank, I used to add a can of Heet (alcohol) to absorb the water with every tankful. Water in a fuel line when the temp is below freezing is a disaster, that is an argument for ethanol rather than against. I don't know how familiar you are with electric cars, but one problem with them is they have to be governed to keep the power down on acceleration, they have so much torque that they can literally shred their tires if they are not governed. Something like the GM AUTOnomy could be really fun to drive. Much more responsive than any gas vehicle. r