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EGP NEWS: For several years EGP periodically publishes a three page listing of internet links to alternate fuel and AFV articles. If you would like to receive the periodic publication of this listing, please send your email request to: pheaney@rochester.rr.com Click here if you would like to see a copy of the recent publication. Go To FYIs. Please e-mail pheaney@rochester.rr.com if you have any questions or suggestions. (This is a new email address. Please check to verify that your file is correct.) --------------------------------------------------------- EDITORIAL The following is a web link to a site that covers the recall of 2,300,000 gasoline fueled garden tools made by Stihl. The essence of the report are reproduced below. STIHL RECALLS YARD POWER PRODUCTS DUE TO BURN AND FIRE HAZARDS: Name of Product: Gas powered STIHL trimmers, brushcutters, KombiMotors, hedge trimmers, edgers, clearing saws, pole pruners, and backpack blowers that utilize a toolless fuel cap Units: About 2.3 million Manufacturer: STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va. Hazard: The level of ethanol and other fuel additives can distort the toolless fuel cap, allowing fuel to spill, posing a fire and burn hazard. Incidents/Injuries: STIHL has received 81 reports of difficulty installing and/or removing the fuel caps and fuel spillage. No injuries have been reported. (EDITORIAL COMMENT FROM PAUL HEANEY: Over the years I have witnessed many discussions relative to the addition of ethanol to gasoline. I have seen the implementation of the 10% ethanol “E10” requirement mandate. Now I am witnessing the discussion about the transition from 10% ethanol content to 15%. In previous editorial comments, I have stated that it is very dangerous to gradually increase ethanol content in gasoline because it is impossible to predict how much is too much. It is foolhardy to just simply increase the ethanol content until we, the American public, experience fuel system failures. The economic cost of fuel system failures in a class of ethanol/gasoline fueled products would be disastrous, especially to the manufacturer. Well, now the tip of the iceberg has become visible. I certainly hope that Stihl survives this problem AFFECTING 2,300,000 PRODUCTS. The recall apparently involves simply replacing a gas cap that is adversely affected by contact with ethanol in current fuel blends. There are better ways to evaluate the effects of change rather than just implement the change and wait for the problems to occur. I sincerely hope that good science will prevent a larger problem associated with any increase in the ethanol content of gasoline greater than the current 10%.) ----------------------------------------------------- Click Below For Additional Web Pages Reviews of Presentations Attended by Author Go To Guide to Buying New or Used Green Cars Read About Alternative Fuels, Vehicles and Other Auto Related Topics Read Discussions about Energy and Our Future Energy Educational Information Electric Vehicle Recharging Sites e-mail: pheaney@rochester.rr.com 111223 |
Availability of E85 at a new location in the City of Rochester. Name of Station: Badesha Inc. Address : 1662 St Paul St Rochester , NY 14621 Hours : 6am to 11pm every day Phone number : 585-278-1291 As of 31 JAN 2012, the price of the E85 fuel at this location is $2.97 per gallon. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Electric Grand Prix Corporation History and Background: The ELECTRIC GRAND PRIX CORP. (EGP) is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) not for profit organization dedicated to the support and stimulation of the technical innovation required to develop electric vehicle technology and all other form of alternate fueled vehicle technology to a practical level, maintenance of this web site, providing presentations and demonstrations, helping to find answers to inquiries, helping others with grant requests and support for the U. S. Dept. of Energy's Clean Cities program. (EGP founded the Genesee Region Clean Communities coalition in Rochester, New York, and supported the position of Regional Coordinator for approximately 15 years.) Until the year 2006 we have operated the Electric Cobra (pictured on this page) at numerous events and presentations. It has been viewed by actually hundreds of thousands of individuals. It has also appeared on several television programs such as NEWTON'S APPLE. It has also appeared on news programs and been included in segments appearing on the Rochester Public Television channel, WXXI. Donations to help support the efforts of the Electric Grand Prix Corp. are tax deductible. And, if desired, donors will be recognized on this web site. In addition to the above we have been publishing email listings of internet links to articles of interest to those involved in the field of alternative fuel technology. (Any individual or organization interested in being placed on the address list to receive these emails should provide contact information <email address> to Paul Heaney and the names provided will be added to distribution.) Distribution lists will never be shared with any other entity.
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