Ethanol?

[Bondo]

Re: Ethanol?

I Avoid this stuff like the Flu, But, As we All Know, the proverbial Pipeline doesn't Always work the way it's Supposed Too.........<br />2 years ago a load of Cityslicker Fuel got sent up here to the Hicks on the River right about Sept. or late August...... Unfortunately several of the Marinas got a big piece of that shipment..... Well, You Can't See the difference... You Can't Smell the difference..... So, Nobody Knew, or Cared.... Till April.... As the boats started comming out of storage it seems Many of the Aluminum gas tanks were Leaking.... Later, fuel lines were found Collapsed Internatlly....<br />That's when Someone figured out that Oxygenated Cityslicker Gas had Caused All the Problems......<br />As of Now, You can't Give Away an Aluminum Gastank,+ All the Lawsuits are Still in the Courts......<br /><br />Even Us Hicks in the Sticks aren't Safe from it....<br /><br /> "pure gasolene??" <br />SomeBody is living in a Dream.......<br />You haven't seen Any of this stuff since the Early Sixties........

 

[Bhamil]

Re: Ethanol?

Just gas. No ethanol, not in marine engines or any engine that will be in storage for a lenght of time. OMC specifically recommends against any E blends and it's because of water problems, separation, temperature, gasket rot, etc. But, don't take my word for it. If you are so inclined, please use all the eblend you want; it keeps mechanics in business! What's the phrase, "you can pay me now, or pay me later!"?

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Ethanol?

A lot of these posts are correct about the phase separation of water from the gasoline that is laced with alcohol. <br /><br />The biggest problem is the vapor lock condition that arises in warm weather. Trying to start an enclosed inboard engine that has been shut down for about an hour, can be an exercise in futility. The alcohol "boils" out of the carb and lines. Also, engine stalling during long periods of idle or slow speed running is very common.<br /><br />Many owners manuals say that up to 10% ethanol is acceptable, but reduced drivability may result.