Knot 4 Me,

Do you see a lot of water in the filter after your run out of the winter gas and change the filter?

Are any of your boats stored on the water year around?

I always dump the contents of the filter into a pie tin and look for water. Only once did I fine a couple of small bubbles of water rolling around the bottom of the pan. I trailer my boats so most of their time is spent in a storage shed.

Here is a link to that recent Boating Mag. Article. It is pretty accurate with the exeption of the fact that 10% ethanol is not just a winter blend in Long Island, it is year round and mandatory across the island.

http://www.boatingmag.com/article.as...1&print_page=y

Sorry to reahash old wounds but, i am still curios of the ever growing use of ethonal and the effects it has on the hi-perf marine inviroment. Looking to find some more info and get ready to combat agaist................... Those exhaust temp gages are sounding beter and beter

Jr.

How about these? I've got their automotive system on my drag car and one on my street rod.
www.ramcoperformance.com

For the rest of us, there may also be some issues when the current fuel containing MTBE is mixed with fuel containing ethanol. An analysis suggests that when the two are mixed in the presence of a moist marine environment, a sludge is formed that clogs fuel filters and and clings to the tiny passages inside carburetors - a lot of boaters with outboard motors on Long Island Sound had trouble. Before adding gas with ethanol, try to use up any remaining fuel in your tank first. The use of an OEM-approved injector additive may help. If you have an older fuel system, check it for plastic fuel filter bowls or drain plugs as these can be damaged and begin leaking.

Also, during the changeover period, you'll likely need to replace your fuel filters more often.

Once ethanol is in your area, it's even more important to keep your tanks topped off to prevent condensation. Installing a water separator is also a good idea.

Hopefully, the lessons learned from Long Island Sound boaters will make the transition easier for the rest of us.

FULL ARTICLE HERE:

http://my.boatus.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56044

Boat US Press Release

http://my.boatus.com/forum/forum_pos...897&KW=ethanol