Ethanol problems

[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.

[Nebe]

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.

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.

[Salmix]

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.

[TheSpecialist]

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.