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06-01-2007, 02:26 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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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. |
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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06-01-2007, 02:44 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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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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i bent my wookie
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06-02-2007, 09:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,695
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zacs
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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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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06-04-2007, 05:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Southern Delaware
Posts: 3
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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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06-04-2007, 06:57 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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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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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
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06-01-2007, 02:47 PM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
Posts: 3,108
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sweetwater
Problems with ethanol seem to be related to older boats
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i dont think the boats care what you use.  |
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