G'day folks,
Yep, the E10 stuff is very unfriendly to these Victa gauge caps, as well as other small engine fuel system parts. Wouldn't expect E5 to be much better.
As Mowerfreak says, here in Oz, all grades of pump petrol
may have 10% by volume of ethanol added - but by law this information is supposed to be displayed on the actual bowser, as an 'E10' decal. Doesn't mean that it always happens though...
Alan, it appears that nearly all of the 95 octane petrol sold in the UK is 'E5'; i.e. it contains 5% ethanol. So you may have to go to a fuel company brand 98 octane Super grade to get ethanol-free petrol.
Here's a good rundown;
http://armchairbiker.com/ethanol-in-petrol-what-classic-bikers-need-to-know/At least the situation is not yet as bad as it apparently is in some areas in the US, where the easiest option for ethanol-free is pre-packaged [and much more expensive, though longer shelf life] small engine fuel!
