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Experts at insurance specialists Laurie Ross warned the new petrol may damage key parts in classic cars. They warned fuel lines may “perish” which could cause petrol to “overflow” back into the fuel tank.
They said: “Ethanol can have a corrosive effect on rubber, metal, and plastic parts in the fuel system.
“Therefore, there is the potential for increased maintenance costs associated with prolonged use of the E10 petrol.
“The issues can range from bothersome problems, such as sticking carburettor floats, to the alarming, when fuel lines disintegrate.
“When a fuel line perishes, the petrol no longer flows properly into the engine.
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Malcolm Mckay, spokesperson for the Historic and Classic Vehicle Alliance (HCVA) could lead to fires in vehicles.
He cautioned E10 fuel could “accelerate deterioration” of old fuel lines which could lead to “leaks”.
He said: “If any components in your fuel system are already old and deteriorating, ethanol will find them and accelerate the deterioration.
“[Maybe] to the point where you could rapidly have running problems and even leaks that could start a fire.”
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Classic car experts at Hagerty have warned ethanol can “eat through rubber, plastic and fibreglass”.
This would cause hoses and seals to “perish more quickly”.
They warned tests from the Department for Transport identified a range of issues with vehicles.
These include degradation of fuel hoses and seals, blocked fuel filters and damaged fuel pumps.
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