ethanol isn't the problem most people make it out to be...
I had a shop,for a loooooong time !
I NEVER experienced a problem with fuel after winter storage on ANY customer's boats !
that's a fact !
I've had boats that sat on land,for a few seasons - ZERO fuel contamination.phase separation !
the problem is water entering the system - end of story !
fuel fill cap o rings are the most overlooked piece of the pie !
vents in the improper configuaration - facing the wrong way,that's another point
fuel tank itself is another point - hard to believe,i know,but I've seen it on more than one occasion.seen tanks with holes on the top,allowing water in - again,i've seen it a few times
i'm no fan of ethanol fuel !!
but I can tell you truly,if you're experiencing a problem with water or a phase separation in your fuel - you NEED to inspect your fuel system - blaming the fuel isn't going to solve the problem,find the source of the water,solve your problem...
all vent lines should have a loop in them - this prevents water entering the system,via the vent fitting...
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