10 Percent Ethanol

[bobbert]

Question concerning I/O potential problems. YES there are problems.
A. When you first start using Ethanol enhanced fuel, any crud in the tank finds it's way very quickly to the filters and engine.
B. 10 Micron Filter is a must.
C. Initial service frequency about 25 Hours. You will surprised at the amount of crud you will find in the filter.
D. YOU MUST UPGRADE ALL FUEL LINE, FILL AND VENT LINES IMMEDIATELY. They will get real SOFT and Fall Apart. Not a Pretty sight, all that gas in the bilge.
E. If you have a fiberglass tank, REPLACE immediately.
F. Marginal Aluminum Tank REPLACE Immediately. Any marginal areas or deep pit 's will be eaten thru by the ethanol. For all you old timers remember when midgets and indy cars never filled their tanks until the race. The fuel was ethal alchol/ethanol.
G. ONLY BUY FUEL FROM A HIGH VOLUME STATION. Fuel will phase seperate at the station if they do not get a delivery at LEAST ounce a week.
H. Infrequent use will lead to problems. If you only us your boat every other week you are in trouble.
I. STAR TRON IS NOW YOUR WAY OF LIFE. USE CONSTANTLY!!!!

Blew two NEW 3.0liter Mercruiser's in one year when this stuff first came out.

BOBBERT