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Old 04-05-2007 | 09:51 PM
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This may be a stupid question but how do you guys drain the gas out of your boat?? What is the best way to do this?? Do you suck it out through the fill/vent?? Pull fuel line off and let gravity do it's job??
Let the electric fuel pump do the work Pull off fuel line to the carbs, run a fuel safe hose, and pump away.
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Old 04-05-2007 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by NJgr8ful
Let the electric fuel pump do the work Pull off fuel line to the carbs, run a fuel safe hose, and pump away.

same here It pumps pretty fast ,Last time after sucking it out I jacked up the front of the boat and got another 4 gallons. Also One pickup in the tank is deeper that the other
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Old 04-06-2007 | 04:58 AM
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Anyone ever try or know anything about the product from Starbrite called "Tron", it is supposed to help with phase seperation associated with the E-10. Supposed to have enzymes that break up and micro size the "gunk?" It was mentioned in Debartolo's column in Powerboat several months ago.
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Old 04-06-2007 | 05:49 AM
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I have one of my Mech.'s come pump mine dry every spring and give him the gas for his work truck. This years he's getting some old 110.
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Old 04-06-2007 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by KYElimEagle
Anyone ever try or know anything about the product from Starbrite called "Tron", it is supposed to help with phase seperation associated with the E-10. Supposed to have enzymes that break up and micro size the "gunk?" It was mentioned in Debartolo's column in Powerboat several months ago.
Never heard of that. I have been using some stuff called "Ezorb" from West Marine that is supposed to do the same thing that you're referring to. One pint of it treats 320 gallons.
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Old 04-06-2007 | 08:05 AM
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I used star-brite star-tron a few times last year, I can't say I noticed any difference, but after reading about people burning up fuel pumps and having problems with ethanol fuel getting brown and jelly I decided to be safe than sorry. Now I read another thread on speedwake that says they are all gimicks and that ethanol is pure junk...
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Old 04-06-2007 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by NJgr8ful
Let the electric fuel pump do the work Pull off fuel line to the carbs, run a fuel safe hose, and pump away.
How do you recommend on 500 hp carb motors? Belt driven pump.
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Old 04-06-2007 | 10:24 AM
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Buy a cheap 12 volt fuel pump from Napa, I carry one in case one of my good pumps takes a crap they are like $20. Put some leads on it with allagator clips.
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Old 04-06-2007 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
same here It pumps pretty fast ,Last time after sucking it out I jacked up the front of the boat and got another 4 gallons. Also One pickup in the tank is deeper that the other
4 extra gals!!!! Thats precious That'll fire up dem dare bad boy millzzz you got for a good 30secs!!
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Old 04-06-2007 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by outlawinil
How do you recommend on 500 hp carb motors? Belt driven pump.
SUCKS to be you! just kidding outlawinil

I have mechanical & electrical ... try to hook up electrical like dyno suggests ... or happy sucking
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