E85Forum.com Fueling the E85 community    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Ethanol usage in a 1986-1992 Ford Ranger Goto page 1, 2  Next          E85Forum.com Forum Index -> open forum on E85 ethanol fuel View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message WhiteBroncoII2WD Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Delaware Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:51 pm    Post subject: Ethanol usage in a 1986-1992 Ford Ranger I've gotten some information about this before, but has anyone had any experience in using E85 in a 1986 to 1993 Ford Ranger, specifically a Ranger powered by the 2.9 Liter engine? Back to top WhiteBroncoII2WD Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Delaware Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:52 am    Post subject: Has not anyone tried making a Ranger ethanol compatible? Please, help me with some impute Back to top 1outlaw Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 89 Location: Central Wisconsin Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:01 pm    Post subject: How far have you pushed the % ethanol w/o mods WhiteBronco?? What have been the results? Back to top WhiteBroncoII2WD Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Delaware Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:27 am    Post subject: 1outlaw wrote: How far have you pushed the % ethanol w/o mods WhiteBronco?? What have been the results? Well, said as it is my main problem is the lack of E85 in our area, I've only been able to get E10, but even the owner's manual confirms the use of that. My next step I'd like to take is anodizing the upper and lower intake manifold, just as a preventive measure if nothing more from the vapors and possible contact with an alcohol fuel. This is pure speculation, but from the information I can find I believe that the Bronco II EEC-IV computer is programmed with a specific fuel map just for alcohol fuel. That would explain the results with your friend’s 1990 Ranger. I also have spoken to some people on one of the Bronco II and Ranger Forums and there is at least one person who has had success in using E85 in a Bronco II without any modifications. Back to top cessna Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 52 Location: Iowa Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:02 am    Post subject: I've been running a 50/50 blend of eth/unleaded for around 6 years now with my 92 Toyota 4x4 22RE engine unmodified. It has an aluminum fuel rail and intake manifold, steel gas tank---so far no problems. Marty Back to top WhiteBroncoII2WD Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Delaware Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:06 am    Post subject: cessna wrote: I've been running a 50/50 blend of eth/unleaded for around 6 years now with my 92 Toyota 4x4 22RE engine unmodified. It has an aluminum fuel rail and intake manifold, steel gas tank---so far no problems. Marty Have you notice any changes whatsoever, as in decrease or increase in fuel mileage? Where do you get a 50/50 blend? Back to top cessna Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 52 Location: Iowa Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:49 am    Post subject: WhiteBroncoII2WD I mix E85 with 10% to come up with my 50/50 blend. I'm not real exacting when I mix and probably been as high as 60% ethanol. The other day I just put in winter blend(70%) ethanol and not 10% and it looked like it was starting to go a little lean so added some more 10%. I have a Split Second LED mixture meter hooked up to the oxygen sensor that reads between 17 and 12.5 A/F ratio based on gasoline.. I know the actual ratio is different with ethanol but the rich lean reading is all I care about. I haven't taken accurate fuel mileage stat's but pretty sure I'm not getting as good of mileage. I don't drive like a race driver either. Marty Back to top WhiteBroncoII2WD Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Delaware Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:06 am    Post subject: cessna wrote: WhiteBroncoII2WD I mix E85 with 10% to come up with my 50/50 blend. I'm not real exacting when I mix and probably been as high as 60% ethanol. The other day I just put in winter blend(70%) ethanol and not 10% and it looked like it was starting to go a little lean so added some more 10%. I have a Split Second LED mixture meter hooked up to the oxygen sensor that reads between 17 and 12.5 A/F ratio based on gasoline.. I know the actual ratio is different with ethanol but the rich lean reading is all I care about. I haven't taken accurate fuel mileage stat's but pretty sure I'm not getting as good of mileage. I don't drive like a race driver either. Marty Dose your vehicle measure mass air fuel with a MAP sensor in the speed density system or a Mass Air Flow sensor? Back to top cessna Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 52 Location: Iowa Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:30 am    Post subject: The Toy uses MAF. Marty Back to top WhiteBroncoII2WD Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Delaware Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:21 am    Post subject: cessna wrote: The Toy uses MAF. Marty even in 1992? Back to top cessna Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 52 Location: Iowa Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:49 pm    Post subject: Yes it uses a MAF in 1992. Back to top WhiteBroncoII2WD Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Delaware Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:31 pm    Post subject: cessna wrote: Yes it uses a MAF in 1992. I was not aware of that, but then again I don't come in contact with many Toyotas Back to top chenely63 Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 27 Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:54 pm    Post subject: I have used E 85 for over two years in my ford ranger with a 2.3 L, no problems. get about 10% less mileage. use a flex tex unit Leo Back to top WhiteBroncoII2WD Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Delaware Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:20 am    Post subject: chenely63 wrote: I have used E 85 for over two years in my ford ranger with a 2.3 L, no problems. get about 10% less mileage. use a flex tex unit Leo Was is very hard to install the flex tex unit? Back to top chenely63 Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 27 Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:14 pm    Post subject: to install the flex tex unit you only have to unplug the fuel inj. and plug it in the plug from the unit and plug the one from the unit to the fuel inj. than ground the flex tex unit box black wire to ground. mount the box and switch it to what you are going to use for fuel, E 85 or reg gas Leo Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         E85Forum.com Forum Index -> open forum on E85 ethanol fuel All times are GMT - 5 Hours Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2   Jump to: Select a forum Discussions----------------THIS FORUM IS MOVING TO E85FORUM.NETopen forum on E85 ethanol fuelNuts and Bolts  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group