CJM Report: Effects of E85 after 3 years?

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Some additional afterthoughts:

The fuel filter inside the sending unit looked OK although it was pretty dirty. I had to cut it out to do the Walbro 400 pump install, so I had a really good look at it. I guess I cant compare it to a gasoline 370z filter of the same mileage right now, but I do believe it looked dirtier than average. The paper filter, which many say is not compatible with E85, held up just fine and was not compromised or breaking apart.

Another thought towards the corrosion issue... I do not have an E content gauge to know how potent the ethanol is that I am putting in the car. I am told by those with gauges that its usually in the mid e70s. At my local station, a friend recently told me he got E77 when he filled up there. Perhaps people who are having corrosion issues are getting higher concentration of ethanol? I am unsure how potent the mixture typically is across the country.

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