Ethanol vs 87+ octane Fuel

[CLAYC]

SInce we are all feeling the fuel $$$ crunch. Does anyone know what Mecury says about running Ethanol in their 2 strokes? I know of several who've used it in SUV's, Pickups, etc with excellent results.

 

[jaymasta]

Re: Ethanol vs 87+ octane Fuel

SInce we are all feeling the fuel $$$ crunch. Does anyone know what Mecury says about running Ethanol in their 2 strokes? I know of several who've used it in SUV's, Pickups, etc with excellent results.

i have never heard of someone running ethanol in a regular engine without making modifications....

 

[JB]

Re: Ethanol vs 87+ octane Fuel

Please use the correct terminology.

Are you talking about:
Ethanol enhanced (10%) gasoline?
Gasoline enhanced Ethanol (E-85)?
or pure Ethanol?

 

[CLAYC]

Re: Ethanol vs 87+ octane Fuel

How about use of:

E10?
E85?
or any other blended ratio???

 

[05GlastronSX]

Re: Ethanol vs 87+ octane Fuel

Per my 2005 150 mercury manual, under the title of Alcohol in gasoline it states:

"we do not recommend the use of gasoline which contains alcohol (a.k.a. ethanol) because of the possible adverse effect the alcohol may have on the fuel system. In general, if only gasoline containing alcohol is available, it must not contain more than 10% ethanol or 5% methanol, and the addition of a water separating fuel filter is recommended."

It then goes on to state that "these refomulated fuels are acceptable for use in the mercury engine."

 

[CLAYC]

Re: Ethanol vs 87+ octane Fuel

Sounds like a direct question for Mercury!

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Ethanol vs 87+ octane Fuel

E-10 is perfectly ok to use in outboards. E-85 is not to be used in outboards. Cars and SUV's (flex fuel vehicles can use E-85). E-85 fuel economy is considerably less than E-10 or regular so unless the price is at leat 35 cents/gal cheaper than regular, it may not be economically practical to use it. I own a flex fuel vehicle and can speak to that issue from experience. Be aware that in older engines some fuel system components (hoses, gaskets, etc.) may be affected by the ethanol. E-10 is an excellent fuel system cleaner so fuel systems that are dirty and varnished may be cleaned causing the fuel filter to plug and possible carb clogging. Once cleaned and carbs rebuilt the engine will live a normal life. We in the midwest have used "corn squeezin's" for years.

 

[canadian_fisher]

Re: Ethanol vs 87+ octane Fuel

Here's what Mercury says about Ethanol........

http://www.mercurymarine.com/ethanol

Cheers CF