10 Percent Ethanol

[FELLOW-SHIP]

Well the day finally has gotten here it seems the 10 percent ethanol is in the usual gas stations that I fill me boat at. I like most guys have read the press and the problems that can occur.

What are you guys doing that have all ready faced it?
Are you using additives?
What I see is if I burn up a tank of gas in 90 days and use a fuel water separator changing it out every 50 hrs. with a 10 micron filter I should be OK.


FellowShip

Just for the Grins

[CVanderlely]

I see your from Cooper City. I work at Bahia Mar Marina in Fort Lauderdale. We sell 89 octane Ethanol free. Thought you might like to know because I think we are the only Marina that does.

[Bryan A.]

Startron - Startron - Startron!!!!

When I was having problems with my Whitewater that stuff did wonders. I try to use it in my Parker if it going to sit for more than a few weeks. I use it for layover and it works great. In the Northeast we got it shoved down our throats about 5 years ago without knowing.

[Blue197320]

i havent had an ethanol problem yet. i just changed my racor after about 2 years. i used 1 bottle of startron but that was a while ago and i havent gotten it again. i usually use the boat enough and keep it filled with fuel.

[gofastsandman]

[QUOTE]
Startron - Startron - Startron!!!!

I`ve been waiting for this thread.
I found my `89 20 18 mos ago. It was owned by a flipper who said it may be over proped as it would only turn 4500 wot. I thought it had been sitting and needed a carb job. Comp was 90 1-6cyls on the dot. I am now going to have to rebuild them again as I didn`t know that the gaskets and needle tips were not e10 resistant or at the time that they even needed to be. The needle tips will get soft and stick SHUT. The gaskets will swell and hang up the floats. Either way it needs to be addressed. Leaning out = boom! I changed out my Racor 30 mic in August. I can`t run any finer because my Ocean Pro`s fuel pump won`t pull it. Yami guys can, not sure about Mercs, and Zukes, but I would if I could. Trolling bonita plugs up to Juno 2 wks ago and decide to pick up and run up to the inside reefs for some Schnappah and the check engine light comes on. I shut down and we limp back at 2000. Pulled the pickups. Fine. Replaced the line w/ e10 resistant. Still showing 4#s of vacuum between the filter and bulb at IDLE. Unscrew the 30 hr Racor and it`s LOADED with what looks like untreated sewage. Changed it out and the needle is bouncing on the peg at idle. Under 1 # where it should be at idle. I now carry 2 spare filters.

I started running Star Tron in August and it has never run finer, but my tank is 20 yrs. old and full of who knows what. It`s an enzyme and will remove any and all crud in your tank. It is supossed to eliminate phase seperation which is the enemy here. Atomized gas will compress nicely, water not so much. Phase seperation causes an octane drop as well , so I can`t be cheap with the 87 octane anymore. I run Techron from the auto store as well. I ONLY buy gas from the new BP station, as old stations have old tanks.

NoBones recommends Sierra e10 resistant products and many others like them too.

People are saying that you`ll hear a small rpm drop, maybe 200, followed by bad sounds. It may be tiresome, but as a former motorcycle adrenaline junkie, I keep my hand on the throttle. Just might save your motor if you can shut down in time. Maybe some road rash too.
Happy New Year
GFS
Live baiting for sails in this economy in the morning, so I`ll stop by the pawn shop and pick up some hooks.

[Blue197320]

im wondering, i have the racor filter with the bowl on the bottom but its really a pain to change in my boat. is there a REAL BIG advantage to using that filter opposed to just using the closed filters?? they would be easier to change because the little drain on the bowl hits when i try to unscrew it. im thinking of this incase i ever had to change it on the water.

[DonV]

Good conversation on the 10% ethanol. My buddy is up to about $900 to $1000 in repairs on his Yamaha 225 due to gas "gumming up" his fuel pump....and possibly the injectors for even some more expenses. You can't say it was bad gas because there was nothing wrong with it when he bought it, however to me it's letting the boat sit and the gas going bad due to heat, condensation issues, etc. Using Startron, double dosage, and running the engine, not just an idle but at normal rpms on a regular basis seems to work fine for me. You just can't let them sit!!!

[bbh57]

I just orderd a carb kit for the 50 yamaha on my sons boat. the float inlet needles keeps sticking closed. I hope the new parts help otherwise I'll probably have to drain the carbs if I know its going to sit for a couple weeks.

[Old'sCool]

im wondering, i have the racor filter with the bowl on the bottom but its really a pain to change in my boat. is there a REAL BIG advantage to using that filter opposed to just using the closed filters?? they would be easier to change because the little drain on the bowl hits when i try to unscrew it. im thinking of this incase i ever had to change it on the water.

Get the bowl. You can see water, trash, etc.

I think the opposite applies now...Fill the tank, go fishing on fresh gas and try to minimize the amount you keep for long periods, and add stabil or similar.

[Dilligaf]

i guess all the ethanol problems are outboards only? anyone had any issues in an I/O?