Boyseen Reeds and Decarb

[RKwood]

I have boyseen reeds and need to decarb engine ('84 1.6l Sea Drive), should I be concerned?<br /><br />Reeds have only an hour or two on them.<br /><br />RKwood

 

[Hooty]

Re: Boyseen Reeds and Decarb

No problem.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[FlyBoyMark]

Re: Boyseen Reeds and Decarb

Same here, I gottem too, jus DON'T use anything with alcohol in it. Continued exposure to alcohol will soften them. Power Tune by Mercury is harmless to them...

 

[RKwood]

Re: Boyseen Reeds and Decarb

Thanks for the info.<br /><br />What's the deal with alchol and the reeds anyway?

 

[FlyBoyMark]

Re: Boyseen Reeds and Decarb

They are glass epoxy based and alcohol is the solvent used to wash or thin epoxy resin...This information is per Boyesen, they specificly state to avoid alcohol enriched fuels, ocasional use of alcohol drying agents for fuels is ok....the outboard manufactures all say to avoid constant use of alcohol enriched fuels to, they creat acids that are corrosive to the internal parts of the engine