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Old 06-01-2007, 08:39 AM   #1
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I'm with MTC, Startron. I started using it at the start of last season and mixed it when I added 80 gallons of new gas (E10) with the 120 already in the boat from the previous season and had no problems. I did drain both tanks this winter and put fresh gas in this spring and changed all the filters, I have not splashed yet but both engines run fine in the yard.

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Old 06-01-2007, 02:15 PM   #2
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i am laid up with fuel problems right now. don't know what it is yet, but I have a feeling I have been stung by the e10 wasp.

SO IF ANYONE WANTS TO TAKE ME ON THERE BOAT PLEASE PM.

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Old 06-01-2007, 02:26 PM   #3
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Problems with ethanol seem to be related to older boats (that may have some sludge in the gas tank) or with boats with fiberglass tanks (ethanol eats the fiberglass). Ethanol works like a solvent and will clean/remove any residual dirt or grime in the tank and suspend it in the fuel, this is a problem. If you have to have the tank complete drained and cleaned, that is a pain...but its one we all just have to live with.

I have a water/fuel separator with a plastic (see through) bottom and valve so I can drain out any water that appears, that helps. Definitely burn as much fuel as possible before refueling to keep the fuel fresh. Warning: some people add "dry gas" but that only makes matters worse in the long run since "dry gas" and similar is ethanol. Also, Stabil (and similar) seem to do little to help preserve E10 fuel over the winter.

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Old 06-01-2007, 02:44 PM   #4
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my boat is an '06, but motor is an '00.

Not all ethanol problems are water/fiberglass/gunk related.

I am being told it is also eating fuel lines and seals/gaskets, like in the fuel pump. I think that is what happened to me, i will hopefully know very soon, boat finally went to the shop today.

Wood Boat & Motor in Warwick. They seem like good guys.

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Old 06-02-2007, 09:18 PM   #5
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my boat is an '06, but motor is an '00.

Not all ethanol problems are water/fiberglass/gunk related.

I am being told it is also eating fuel lines and seals/gaskets, like in the fuel pump. I think that is what happened to me, i will hopefully know very soon, boat finally went to the shop today.

Wood Boat & Motor in Warwick. They seem like good guys.
this new gas destroyed my 71 super beetle last summer. In a nutshell i have to replace my fuel tank, the lines going back to the engine, fuel filter, and fuel pump, then rebuild the carbs. I'll probably do it all myself this summer at some point.
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Old 06-04-2007, 05:26 PM   #6
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If I use the Startron, can avoid empting my fuel tank? My tank is plastic. I don't see many deposits in my fuel filter other than the gel that I understand is from mixing the two fuels.

Thanks for the posts.
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Old 06-04-2007, 06:57 PM   #7
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I made sure I ran all of the pre ehtanol fuel out of my tank. After all I read all over the internet I did not want to take a chance on mixing the two. I would do the same again. Get rid of the gas, clean the tank, and refill it.

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Old 06-01-2007, 02:47 PM   #8
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Problems with ethanol seem to be related to older boats
i dont think the boats care what you use.
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