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Published monthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association

COMING EVENTS
MGCSA Meeting, Quaker Ridge G.C.
Green Chairman/Superintendent Meeting
Rutgers Turfgrass Research Day
Adelphia Research Center, Halls-Mills
Road Adelphia, N. J.
Westchester Classic, Westchester Country
Club
MGCSA Meeting, Century Country Club
Superintendent-Manager Meeting
University of Massachusetts, Field Day
South Deerfield, Mass.
MGCSA Meeting, Edgewood C.C.
MGCSA Family Picnic, Woodway C.C.
MGCSA Joint Meeting with Hudson
Valley, Waccabuc Country Club
Univ. Of R.I. Field Day, Kingston
MGCSA Invitiational, Elmwood C.C.
Pro/Superintendent Tournament
Old Oaks
MGCSA Annual Meeting
N.Y.S. Turfgrass Assoc. Conference &
Trade Show, Albany, N.Y.
Christmas Party, Ridgeway C.C.

Dear Member:
Last year, through the efforts of Billy Caputi, by way of
Trip-to-Anaheim raffle tickets sales, our Association was able
to establish a special scholarship fund.
Our Board of Directors has now formed a committee con­
sisting of Billy Caputi, Craig Wistrand and Bob Alonzi to
devise a plan for the equitable distribution of the collected
funds to qualified applicants. In order to serve the member­
ship best and to make certain that all qualified individuals are
considered for an MGCSA scholarship, we ask you to advise
us in writing:
1. if you have a child who will be seeking a scholarship;
2. if he/she is already enrolled in an accredited college;
3. his/her major;
4. if he/she is working towards a bachelor’s or associate’s
degree.
Lastly, would you also advise us if you have a child
planning to go to college who will be graduating from high
school within the next twelve months.

Vol. X I, No. 4

Our objectives are two fold — (1) to distribute funds on
hand and (2) to plan for future fund raising and its distribu­
tion.
In conclusion, we need your input. Please send it to Robert
U. Alonzi, Golf Course Superintendent, Fairview Country
Club, 1241 King St., Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.
Bob Alonzi
Chairman, Scholarship Committee

Blue H ill M ee tin g . Frank B evelacq ua receives G C S A A recer­
tific a tio n from G C S A A D irecto r Bob O sterm an.

BY-LAW CHANGES
At the recent membership meeting held on April 16, 1981 at
Blue Hills, the proposed By-law changes were voted on by the
attending membership.
After some discussion of the proposed change in Article IV
section 1; a motion was made by Craig Wistrand of Round
Hill, that the proposed changes in the By-laws be voted on in
a block with the exception of Article IV section 1. The motion
was seconded by Terry Boles of Bedford Golf and Tennis.
Motion passed.
A vote was taken, and the by-laws were passed as the
motion directed.
' A motion was then made by Dennis Flynn of Wykagyl, that
the membership vote on Article IV, section 1 as presented for

EDITORIAL STAFF

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Pat Lucas, Co-Editor
Ted Horton, Co-Editor
OFFICERS

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Secretary...................Peter Rappoccio, Silver Spring Country Club
Office 203-438-6720; Home 203-866-4276
Treasurer......................Sherwood Moore, Winged Foot Golf Club
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Publication deadline to Tee to Green is 21 days before the regular
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change by the By-law committee. The motion was seconded
by James Fulwider of Century. Motion passed.
The vote on Article IV, section 1 was 17 yes, 5 opposed.
All By-law changes as proposed by the By-law Committee
were passed as presented to the membership.
—Peter R. Rappoccio
Secretary, MGCSA
This month we’d like to thank:

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W.A. Cleary Chemical Corp.
Grass Roots, Inc.
Glenmore Landscape Service
Hawthorne Bros. Tree Service, Inc.
I & E Supply
J. Carriere & Sons, Inc.
Lakeshore Equipment & Supply Co.
Metro Miloganite, Inc.
Montco Products Corp.
O.M. Scotts
Partac Peat Corp.
The Powerhouse
The Reichert Company
Shemin Nurseries
Terre Co.
TUCO - Division of the Upjohn Co.
Turf Products Corporation
Andrew Wilson, Inc.
for helping make this issue of Tee to Green possible.
WELFARE: Please contact Bob Alonzi, 203-531-8910 (of­

fice), or 203-531-1930 (home) regarding any hospitalizations,
etc. of members of the MGCSA.

To:
Turfgrass Personnel & GCSAA Chapter Secretaries
From: Palmer Maples, Jr., CGCS, Director of Education
Re:
GCSAA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 1981-82
In accordance with our procedures to make scholarships
available to students at the beginning of the school year, the
due date for scholarship applications this year is June 15. The
applications are reviewed, and the awards will be made in
September.
Each year more and more students are seeking financial
aid. For these reasons the competition for assistance will be
great and we urge you to screen your applicants carefully.
Please note all applications must be postmarked no later
than June 15. Those received after that date, as well as those
that are incomplete, will not be considered. Because of the
time involved in processing the applications, we cannot make
exceptions to the foregoing.
Photographs need not be sent in with the applications.
These will be requested later of the scholarship recipients.
If there are other instructors at your institution advising
students who might qualify for a scholarship, please share
this material with them. If you need copies of the application,
please request them from this office.
Please return all applications to: Director of Education
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Editor’s Note: Our thanks to Dr. Ralph Engel fo r forwarding
us this abstract highlighting items which he covered in his pre­
sentation at our March meeting on Water Conservation.
SOME AGRONOMIC DETERRENTS TO DROUGHT ON
GOLF COURSES

A variety of long and short-range measures can reduce
serious drought injury to the golf course. There is no way of
knowing with certainty that a serious drought will occur.
With drought, be prepared for the worst. Do not take
chances with golf turf — especially greens. The following
suggestions are no substitute for water, but some can reduce
the severity of turf loss.
Use o f Lime — Soils that are very acid and low in calcium are
made more receptive to moisture with lime application. Lime
gives other benefits, also. Applications of 1,000 and 2,000
lbs. per acre of ground limestone are appropriate. Fall appli­
cation is best. While spring is not the best season, some of the
v more acid turf soils should still benefit from liming.
Nitrogen Fertilization — Minimal amounts of nitrogen are
best when heat and/or drought stress is expected. Some
spring turf areas may have acute need of nitrogen stimulation.

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L eft to rig h t: C h u c k M a rtin e a u , John S to d d a rd , Dr. R alph
Engel, Dr. W illia m D est, Sh erw o od M oore.

In such cases, use a nitrogen source that is low in slow-release
ritrogen, and make the application as far in advance of hot
weather as possible. When fertilizing in the warm months
small applications of slow release nitrogen are usually best.
An N-P-K fertilizer that has low phosphorus and moderately
high potassium is best unless soil tests indicate otherwise. If
potassium is required in warm weather, use the potassium sul­
fate source rather than potassium chloride. Except for earlier
treatment, apply less than V%pound of nitrogen per 1,000 sq.
ft.
I have always encouraged summer fertilization of bentgrass
for this area; however, as long as the watering ban continues
and rainfall is scarce, do not apply fertilizer after early May
except for special reasons. With the earlier applications, time
them with a fortiutous rain that will water the fertilizer in and
stimulate the grass as much as possible prior to hot weather.
Disease Control — The im portance of disease control
increases during a water ban. Drought causes serious loss of
turf by itself without allowing disease to have unhindered
activity in those brief periods when rain and wetness occurs.

Also there are some dry weather diseases that should be
preventable.
Cultivation and Topdressing — Growth of new grass plants
is encouraged by cultivation and topdressing. Water penetra­
tion is improved, also. Late April to early May is an excellent
season for this work. Of course, if watering is banned, this
program must be timed with proper rainfall. Cultivation and
topdressing in very early spring is questionable. Roughening
of the surface at this season when the sil is still cold or cold
weather follows may cause slow healing which is an ugly and
annoying condition for the golfer. While late-spring earlysummer and even mid-summer can be a desirable season for
cultivation and topdressing, it is not worth the risk with inad­
equate moisture.
Use o f Gypsum — According to theory, gypsum should re­
lieve the compaction of sealed soil layers and permit better
water penetration. A number of superintendents are of the
opinion that it is helpful while others report no apparent re­
sults. Research data pro or con scarcely exists. However, an
application of 1 ton per acre is not an expensive treatment and
it may reduce water runoff on sites where sealed layers hinder
penetration. If you use gypsum establish a treated and un­
treated comparison to help evalute the value of future treat­
ments.
Wetting Agents — Use of wetting agents is proposed enthusi­
astically by some for the purpose of increasing water effi­
ciency. Most agree that they help reduce runoff with hard to
wet surface conditions. Other benefits are questioned. It
seems reasonable to use wetting agents where dry spots cause
runoff and the turf is very slow to accept water. Again it is
suggested that treated and untreated comparisons be used to
help determine the amount of benefit.
Mowing Height — Closely mowed bentgrass gives better
quality for golf. With raising the height of cut as a means of
combatting drought and turf failure, the question of timing
arises.
Raising the height of cut at an early date could prove to be
unnecessary if the weather happens to give good rains that are
well distributed. Little is gained by raising the mowers in the

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cool moist weather of spring. Thus, mow the fairways, tees,
and greens at the regular height as long as moisture is ade­
quate. When serious drought is imminent, water is not avail­
able, and severe hot weather is at hand the mowers can be
raised. At this time, hopefully, the grass would still have some
reserves and the weather would not be hot enough to prevent
the grass from making more growth. Increasing the height
gradually seems best. This allows the day to day growth to re­
main. If possible avoid increasing the height above 5/16" on
greens or 3/4 to 1" on fairways. Do not take off excessive
green during warm or dry weather.
Some Cautions on Raising the Mowing Height — Cutting
higher than the optimum height, even with official sanction
of the club, will make many players unhappy. Hopefully, the
golfers can be educated to accept the emergency policy of an
abnormally high cut.
Also, the high cut must be lived with until the height can be
lowered gradually with improved moisture and cooler
temperatures.
Frequency o f Mowing — When allowing bentgrass-type turf
to grow longer with low nitrogen, the frequency of mowing
can be decreased slightly, but avoid mowing large amounts of
growth. Possibly, the number of mowings can be reduced
from the regular 5-7 to 1-3 times per week with very slow
growth. Also, confine mowing to the cooler hours of the day
or week to avoid mower traffic injury.
Restrict Traffic — Losses of turf in dry hot weather are much
greater with traffic. While banning the use of golf carts is not
feasible because it is one of the quickest ways to lose your job,
temporary and movable barriers can be utilized to keep trafic
off wilt prone areas. Restricting traffic for brief periods can
avoid killing sensitive turf that is drier, hotter, or subject to
heavy traffic. Assign one of your better men to manage the
traffic control barriers on a frequent and regular basis.
Watering — It is dangerous to have an inflexible watering
procedure. Occasional deeper watering is usually required.
This applies especially when the soil is dry underneath the sur­
face root zone. Do not be afraid of frequent mist watering if

' required to prevent wilt of bentgrass or annual bluegrass. Use
of a sponge in a pan to show the evaporation rate will help
indicate the danger of wilt.
Choice o f Grasses — (1) Ask the good fairy for bentgrass as a
replacement for annual bluegrass on the greens and tees; or
(2) ryegrasses on tees and fairways will require less water than
bentgrass and annual bluegrass.
Weed Control — Use the minimal amounts of herbicide on
bentgrass annual bluegrass turf. The phenoxys such as 2,4-D
and mecoprop are often damaging to the roots of these grass­
es. With moisture stress, restrict the use of these chemicals as
much as possible. If dandelions have become a nuisance in
this type turf, apply Vi lb 2,4-D/acre with the hope of
adequate control. If other weeds such as chickweed, clover
and knotweed are present, add 1/8 to 1/4 lb of dicamba/acre.
Avoid late spring treatment.
If clover, knotweed, and/or chickweed are troublesome
and such weeds as dandelions and plantain are not present,
omit the phenoxy. Apply 1/4 lb dicamba/acre before late
May. This should give enough cool-weather for quick
healing. Avoid clover and knotweed control in June or July as
it often causes the weed patches to remain bare through the
summer.
Ralph E. Engel
Rutgers University

NEW YORK STATE TURF ASSOCIATION
CITATION OF MERIT
Presented to Ed Worthington

Ed Worthington has been involved with the turfgrass
industry in New York State since 1935. He has been a strong
supporter of NYSTA for many years and is known as “ Uncle
Ed” to many, many golf superintendents around the state.
Ed was born in Dansville, N.Y., October 2, 1909. Most of
his early years were spent in Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pennsyl­
vania. As a youth he worked and caddied at his grandfather’s
course — Buckwood Inn, now Shawnee Inn. It was here and

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in Stroudsburgh, Penn, that the W orthington Mower.
Company began when his grandfather designed one of the
golf course tractors and gang mowers for fairways and
greens.
Ed began working for the company in 1933. He covered the
southern states as sales representative. In 1934 he contracted
tuberculosis and was sent to Trudeau Sanitarium in Saranac
Lake to cure. In 1935 he sold his first Worthington Model B
tractor to Loon Lake Hotel Golf Club (It was still being used
in 1970!) He loved the Adirondacks and remained there after
his health improved.
In the 1950’s he sold golf course equipment and supplies in
the Adirondack area in the summer and taught x-ray
technology and radio theory in the winter. A few seasons with
Sawtelle Equipment, owned by his cousin, and Resort Golf
Supplies, operating out of the Catskills, convinced him he
wanted to be self-employed. Since then, he has been traveling
around Southern, Central, Eastern and Northern New York.
Ed’s Turfgrass Gazette has become a familiar piece of turfgrass literature to his customers, industry, and university
people in the Northeast. First sent out in April of 1960, the
gazette has been full of helpful information and news about
those involved within New York.
Ed has been a regular attendee at NYSTA conferences, first
at Cornell, then as it moved around the state. He is active in
four of our state’s regional golf course superintendents asso­
ciations. Ed has known many, many people in the turf
industry over the years and his knowledge of the field is
respected throughout the Northeast. He is one of the “ grand

older men’’ in the industry and there are many turf managers
in New York who have been helped along by “ Uncle Ed’’ in
Their early days.
Editor's Note: This writer is one o f those many turf managers
who have been helped along by “Uncle E d" way back since
1964. Thanks Ed.
Pat Lucas

Something to Think About . . .
You can make more friends in two months by becoming
interested in other people than you can in two years by trying
to get other people interested in you.
If you indicate your willingness to be friendly, men are
bound eventually to reciprocate by manifesting a spirit of
friendliness towards you.
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100 ............................................... 4,000
250 ..............................................10,000
500 ............................................. 20,000
750 ..............................................30,000
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Insecticidal Evaluation for Hyperodes
Weevil Control — 1980

by H. Tashiro
Department of Entomology, New York State
Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva
Introduction — DursbanR (chlorpyrifos) has been very de­
pendable material for hyperodes weevil spring control when
applied to turfgrass during the period from forsythia full
bloom through flowering dogwood “ full bloom” . Further
efforts were made for evaluation of OftanolR (isofenphos).
This is the most effective scarabaeid grub control material
tested during the last 10 years and has the possibility for a
single application controlling both pests.
Materials and Methods — Four fairway tests were treated on
April 29, 1980 with Dursban as the standard and 3 arates of
Oftanolplus the untreated checks. The four different sites
were at Bonnie Briar C. C., Larchmont, Winged Foot G. C.
(west course and east course), Mamaroneck, and Waccabuc

C. C., Waccabuc. Ten x 10 foot plots of 5 replications per
treatment were laid out in Latin square design on fairways.
Flowering dogwood was in “ early bloom” during the date of
treatment. Applications were made with a precalibrated
Gandy spreader (Model 30H12) for the granular formulations
and sprinkling cans for the liquids. None of the treatments
were watered in immediately following treatment.
Each plot was sampled on June 11-13, 1980 by removing 5
plugs of 4.25 inch by 1-1.5 inch deep with a standard cup cut­
ter. The 5 plugs were placed in a single plastic bag for trans­
portation to Geneva for examination. They were held at 60"F
until examined.
Summer retreatments were made to the very same plots
yielding data in the spring at Winged Foot East (Table 1) and
Waccabuc C. C. (Table 2). Since the spring Bonnie Briar and
Winged Foot West plots had insufficient populations for
results, two additional sets of plots were established on
Bonnie Briar C. C. fairway 16 where damage was apparent
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and replications were identical to the spring tests. Applica­
tions were made during July 7-9, 1980.
Results and Discussions — Only 2 of the 4 tests had suffi­
ciently high populations in the untreated plots for meaningful
evaluations. Untreated plots at Bonnie Briar 12 fairway
averaged only .8 weevil and Winged Foot 9W fairway averag­
ed only 2.8 weevils for every 5 plugs and were considered too
low for analysis. In comparison untreated plots of Winged
Foot 16E fairway averaged 23 and Waccabuc 6 fairway
averaged 15.2 weevils for every 5 plugs, sufficiently high for
meaningful evaluation.
As in past years, Dursban at 2 lb. active ingredient/acre
rate was highly effective in controlling the weevil (Tables 1
and 2). It appears that it will require a 2 lb. rate of Oftanol to
obtain satisfactory control (of at least 80%). However, where
scarabaeid grubs (Japanese beetle, Asiatic garden beetle,
Oriental beetle, European chafer, northern masked chafer,
etc.) are also a problem on fairways, an Oftanol treatment
would be far superior to Dursban because Oftanol will con­
trol both insects during the current spring with sufficient
residues to control the next generation of scarabaeid grubs. It
was learned during 1971, however, that a spring treatment
with Oftanol is effective against the spring generation of the
Hyperodes weevil but not against the summer generation. It
appears that by the time the summer generation of the
Hyperodes weevil requires control, the Oftanol residues are in
the soil rather than in the Hyperodes target area, in and just
above the thatch.
The summer treatments were examined a month after appication during August 11-13, using identical techniques as in
the spring. Unfortunately, Hyperodes populations were too
low in all the untreated plots of all 4 summer tests to yield any
meaningful data.
General Concluding Remarks fo r Field Tests — Hyperodes
weevil control with Durban has been highly effective and de­
pendable since research began with a single application of 2
lb. active ingredient/acre when made during a 2-3 week
period from full bloom of Forsythia through the “ full

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bloom” of flowering dogwood. This period is generally from
about mid-April into the first week in May in southeastern
New York. Treatments towards the latter period have been
slightly more effective than treatments towards the former
period. Diazinon at 4 lb. A 1/A applied twice about a month
apart mid-April — mid-May is also an effective treatment.
These two materials are the only registered chemicals for
Hyperodes control. Oftanol also shows sufficient activity at
the 2 lb. A l/A rate. Its registration is highly desirable since a
single application would control the white grubs as well.
Registration for grubs is now expected in 1981 or 1982.
Control of the summer generation of the Hyperodes weevil
is a little more difficult because timing of presence of adults is
not as certain. Under most circumstances summer treatments
should be made during the first week in July but only in areas
of severe spring problems.

M e e tin g at W e s tc h e s te r H ills . 5 0 -5 0 . T o n y G ra s s o w in s .
C enter, Craig W istran d ; M ike M a ffe i, P resid en t at right.

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PROTECTING YOUR CREW FROM PESTICIDES
Pesticides are one of the worst health hazards involved in
golf course maintenance. It is a superintendent’s responsi­
bility to make sure that the proper protective equipment is
provided and worn by his crew. The following information is
taken from GCSAA’s Pesticide Usage Reference Manual
available from Association headquarters in Lawrence, Kan.
Many superintendents are alert to the dangers present when
applying pest control chemicals but overlook these equally
hazardous situations:
1. Handling of containers in moving from transport vehicle
to storage area or in rearranging containers in the
storage area.
2 measuring, loading or mixing operations
3. disposal of empty containers
4. cleaning of equipment after use
5. laundering of contaminated clothing
6. personal cleanliness

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Cotton, leather or canvas gloves or boots will absorb large
quantities of toxic materials and provide a constant exposure
To the skin. If organophosphorus or carbamate insecticides
are involved, wear natural rubber gloves unless the container
label specifically states otherwise.
Rubberized boots are generally preferred for protection
against chemicals because they wear well and can be cleaned
with soap and water. Disposable plastic boots and gloves
should not be used because they may not be strong enough to
stand the rough conditions of continuous golf course usage.
Workers need additional protection when opening
containers, mixing chemicals and filling application equip­
ment because these operations involve direct skin or lung
exposure to the chemicals. Therefore, goggles or face shields,
head coverings and respirators should be worn. A rainsuit or
coveralls can provide maximum protection, especially when
very toxic chemicals are being handled. Headbands or goggles
and face shields should be replaced periodically since they are
absorbent and are in direct contact with the skin and hair.
Maximum protection is needed when chemicals are being
applied, and the type of protection is dependent upon the
types of chemicals being used. In spraying operations, opera­
tors are often exposed to considerable hazard, because their
clothing can become very wet. Waterproof rainsuits are
recommended for the greatest degree of protection. If dusts
or granular materials are being used, full-length coveralls are
satisfactory. Both wet and dry applications require the use of
respirators, gloves, boots, and head and neck covering for
maximum protection.
A moderately high risk factor is involved in the cleaning of
equipment after use. Workers often are eager to shed protec­
tive clothing as soon as they return to the maintenance
building, especially on hot days when most pesticides are
applied. Every effort must be made to prevent this since the
normal splashing and spilling of contaminated water onto
bare skin or clothing can lead to serious consequences.
Protective clothing suggested during clean-up includes:
rubberized boots, rubber gloves, goggles or face shield, and
waterproof suit or large rubberized apron. All clothing

THE CH E MI CA L H A B I T "

MILORGANIZE
with America's foremost sports turf fertilizer
For more than 50 years Milorganite has been used by golf courses and a t h R H fields to
produce and maintain outstanding sports turf. Milorganite scores better th in chemical
fertilizers in experiment station tests. Milorganite is the best long-lasting fe rtitte r. It does
not burn, and it is easy to apply because, unlike chemical fertilizers, MilorJKnite’s bulk
assures proper coverage. It is also granular and dust-free. M ilorganite-fefl turf needs
less water, holds its color longer and has fewer disease and nematode problemü Seed can
be mixed with Milorganite to insure even distribution of seed and hasten establishment of
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should be thoroughly washed with soap and water after each
usage. This includes gloves, boots, coveralls, waterproof
suits, etc.
The final safeguard is that of personal cleanliness — each
person who has handled toxic chemicals must be instructed to
wash or shower thoroughly as soon as possible after finishing
his work. Failure to do so can produce tragic results,
especially if the worker is unduly sensitive to a given
chemical.
If all this seems unreasonable, bear in mind that you, as a
golf course superintendent, are completely responsible for the
health and safety of your crew.
—Credit: Fore Front
Keeper of the Green

Keeper o f the green,
Precise and keen, —
Overseeing the course,
With determined force, —
After long hours accrued,
Alongside his crew, —
To combat disease
(and a lease on peace), —
Preparing in array,
A skillful spray, —
Drenched in chemicals — Pray!
—Frank Paladino

GASOHOL: WEIGHING BENEFITS AND RISKS

Gasohol may help solve our energy problems, especially
now that it has become more widely available, but fuel alco­
hols also have their risks, according to Clair Young, Ohio
State University extension leader for safety.
Fuel alcohols, whether they are used straight or blended
with gasoline, are Class 1 flammable liquids, Young says, and
all fire codes and regulations pertaining to gasoline also apply
to alcohols.
According to Young, a primary problem with gasohol is its
high volatility. The addition of 10 percent alcohol to gasoline
increases the mixture’s volatility by as much as 35 percent.
Most gasohol is a 90 percent-10 percent blend of gasoline and
alcohol.
This results in increased vaporization in the fuel tank,
which causes tank pressures to rise. This is especially critical
in tractors where the fuel tank is located above the warm
engine. Pressure may build to a point where fuel spews out
when the tank cap is removed. Young recommends waiting to
refuel until the engine cools and using a vented fuel tank cap.
Another problem is alcohol’s ability to absorb water. Even
a dilute mixture such as gasohol can attack and destroy
gaskets and fuel line fixtures, particularly those made of
aluminum. Frequent inspections of gaskets, seals and hoses
can catch dangerous faults, Young says.
—Credit: Fore Front

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