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Old 02-09-2007 | 10:56 AM
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I know this has been talked about before but need some info on it.Was there a article in Powerboat about it ? D o we have to stand clear of it in a marine engine? Any info would help.Thanks in advance.
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Old 02-09-2007 | 11:04 AM
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They Did Have A Write Up On It In One Of The Mags. I Will See If I Still Have The Issue.
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Old 02-09-2007 | 11:06 AM
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Well I Found It Right In Front Of My Face:d

Its The Feb Issue.
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Basically you can run it fine....just don't leave it sitting in your tank for more than a few weeks. And definitely don't leave it in your tanks over the winter. It breaks down fast and absorbs water....so make sure you change water seperator filters often and keep spares.
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Old 02-09-2007 | 12:42 PM
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Basically you can run it fine....just don't leave it sitting in your tank for more than a few weeks. And definitely don't leave it in your tanks over the winter. It breaks down fast and absorbs water....so make sure you change water seperator filters often and keep spares.
Thanks but Whipple told me not to run separtors so I didn't.
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Doc were you able to read the email?
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Old 02-09-2007 | 05:56 PM
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Great news...I filled up prior to winter layup. I am not sure it had ethanol in the fuel then. Should I just burn of the fuel and keep changing filters or should I drain and start fresh?
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Great news...I filled up prior to winter layup. I am not sure it had ethanol in the fuel then. Should I just burn of the fuel and keep changing filters or should I drain and start fresh?

As I understand it, in approx 90 days the fuel will turn into 83 octane with some amount of water in the fuel. You decide, but I wouldn't burn it in mine if it had ethanol in it.
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Originally Posted by t500hps
As I understand it, in approx 90 days the fuel will turn into 83 octane with some amount of water in the fuel. You decide, but I wouldn't burn it in mine if it had ethanol in it.

Thanks for the info...do you think some booster could bring it back up safe enough to burn off the winter fuel? Maybe half tank then, dump some fresh in it?

Sorry Rich not trying to steal the thread..

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