E10 fuel

[merc man]

Hi how can i find out if i can use the E10 fuel which is going to be introduced in the UK in my 1992 40hp i guess its a bit old for it and just use the E5 fuel premium for it but how to find out ? cheers

 

[Scott Danforth]

you will be fine

you may need to change your fuel line, however your motor will be fine.

 

[Lou C]

If your gas tank had a lot of varnish build up figure on the E-10 gas starting to clean it out and that can clog filters, so I'd keep a few on board and the tools you need to change em. We went through the change over approx 15 years ago and I didn't have clogged filters but I had some red gunk in the filter the first year, nothing after that.

 

[Scott Danforth]

E10 was introduced to the US in 1990 (almost 32 years ago)

 

[merc man]

If your gas tank had a lot of varnish build up figure on the E-10 gas starting to clean it out and that can clog filters, so I'd keep a few on board and the tools you need to change em. We went through the change over approx 15 years ago and I didn't have clogged filters but I had some red gunk in the filter the first year, nothing after that.

Many thanks but can it be used as normal as blogs seen that regular use can damage engine can i just say i have a 1992 40hp 4 cly mercury outboard cheers

 

[Scott Danforth]

Many thanks but can it be used as normal as blogs seen that regular use can damage engine can i just say i have a 1992 40hp 4 cly mercury outboard cheers

your motor was designed to run on E10

 

[Lou C]

Many thanks but can it be used as normal as blogs seen that regular use can damage engine can i just say i have a 1992 40hp 4 cly mercury outboard cheers

I have:
33 year old Chevy OMC 4.3
Five different 2 stroke yard engines
Three 4 stroke yard engines
All run fine on E10. Stabilize it don’t store more than a year

 

[dingbat]

Many thanks but can it be used as normal as blogs seen that regular use can damage engine

Must be true….. you heard it on the internet !!

 

[Scott Danforth]

Must be true….. you heard it on the internet !!

by youtube certified mechanics...... LOL

 

[Lou C]

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[444]

You will be okay. I would try to make sure you use fuel stabilizer before you put it away at the end of the year and don't store it with any leftover fuel in your carb. The ethanol seems to leave a bit of residue behind when it evaporates.