How many innocent horses must die before we can peacfully resolve this conflict!!!!!! God have mercy!!!!!
Did you have to drain any condensation out of the tanks for the spring refill Ed?
yep.... empty would be preffered, and also how I store mine.
This article has a lot of usefull information. Take a look at it. Based on what I read in this article, I will store with nearly full tank.
http://www.ejmertaughboatworks.com/ethanol.pdf
Based on this information from the Mercury Marine article, I get the impression they want the tanks empty for long term storage.What should be done when storing boats with ethanol-blended fuels for extended periods?
When preparing to store a boat for extended periods of two months or more, it is best to completely remove all fuel from the tank. If it is difficult or not possible to remove the fuel, maintaining a full tank of fuel with a fuel stabilizer added to provide fuel stability and corrosion protection is recommended.......
Based on this information from the Mercury Marine article, I get the impression they want the tanks empty for long term storage.
Fuel spoils. That's not even a question. Up here, in Oct/Nov when you put it away, nobody knows if they will be taking there boat back out in March or late June.
Hopefully your credentials for making such a sweeping statement are much better than your spelling and grammar!![]()
I personally keep my tanks empty and do not fog my carbs I just drain them.......
I am worried about condensation too but will these small polyethylene above the deck type tanks explode if you shut the vents completely off(while not in use and fuel remains in them) during hot weather? I read on the tank where it says to shut the vents "tight" when not in use. I just don't trust that advice LOL
I had a un-vented plastic gas can expand like a balloon in full hot sun light). Probably thinner plastic? Did not explode. Mine are not exposed to sun light. Still, 90+++ temps most of the time.
I have a I/O that is stored for 5 1/2 months during the winter. Usually left with 1/2 tank of 89 octane gas. I put Stabil in. I have done this for many years with no water in the fuel/water separator after first run
I left a 6 gallon tank out in the sun closed with about a gallon of gas in it. Darn thing expanded like a balloon, but did not split. Just opened the vent and let the pressure out. It went back to its normal shape.
Carbs don't need to be fogged. The purpose of the procedure is to protect your engine's internal components from corrosion during long term storage. So, if you skip that step you have not winterized your engine.
So it is safe to leave a un-vented tank in the shade? My metal un vented tank started spewing out of the spout during hot humid weather. If you use the boat a few times a week and keep switching tanks then will condensation form over night with vented tanks?. I don't have a water fuel separator on my outboard. Sometime Most of them time I leave my leave the i/o boat with a half a tank for 5 days at a time. No problems with water being in it