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I have a 1996 E150 Ford Van with a 5.8 engine I filled up ...

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I have a 1996 E150 Ford Van with a 5.8 engine I filled up my fuel tank with what I thought was 32 gallons of regular unleaded gasoline note ( this van has a 36 gallon fuel tank) after I drove 45 miles the engine stalled and would not restart.
I checked the fuel pressure and I discovered the fuel pump was not working so I drained out 32 gallons of fuel out of the fuel tank then I removed the fuel tank and the fuel pump I noticed the fuel I drained had a greenish tint I believe the fuel is E85.
I am replacing the fuel pump and fuel filter my question is will E85 effect anything else in the fuel system.

 

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I have a 1996 E150 Ford Van with a 5.8 engine I filled up my fuel tank with what I thought was 32 gallons of regular unleaded gasoline note ( this van has a 36 gallon fuel tank) after I drove 45 miles the engine stalled and would not restart. I checked the fuel pressure and I discovered the fuel pump was not working so I drained out 32 gallons of fuel out of the fuel tank then I removed the fuel tank and the fuel pump I noticed the fuel I drained had a greenish tint I believe the fuel is E85. I am replacing the fuel pump and fuel filter my question is will E85 effect anything else in the fuel system.

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April 6 9:03 AM (17 minutes and 47 seconds later)
         
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The E85 should not have any negative impact on the rest of the fuel system. The rest of the fuel system should be safe.

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April 6 9:33 AM (29 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
Thank you for the quick response the gas station I purchased the fuel at last week did not post E85 and I had some concern about the injector’s fuel lines and o rings your answer is greatly appreciated.
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