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Old 05-12-2008, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by compress ignite View Post
I have to agree with the last two posters.

Ask anybody in the Marine industry up Hatterasguy's way...They went to blended Ethanol/Gasoline mixes in the Marinas last year.(By State Mandate)
The Ethanol (Alcohol) component of the fuel pulls moisture in the outside air
into the fuel tank through the vent...the Moisture and Ethanol mix/bond and
separate out to the bottom of the tank...So the first sip the engine gets is
a Water/Ethanol mixture...DEATH to two stroke engines!
Also the acidic content of the fuel mixture skyrockets.
Actauly in CT at least we switched in 2005/6. Made a heck of a mess, but by now all the problems should be worked through.

Now you leave your danks as empty as possible when you store the boat, seems to work OK.
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