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Old 04-08-2008 | 05:59 AM
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Take a sample and try to ignite it.
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Old 04-08-2008 | 06:01 AM
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I wouldn't even risk it. Pump the old gas out and start fresh. It could save you a lot of head aches.
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Old 04-10-2008 | 06:57 PM
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Do not use it. Unless stored under pressure it loses octane very quickly.

I have a great article on this that I will try and find and post.
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Old 04-12-2008 | 10:57 PM
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Just so we are all on the same page here, the motor that is in your boat does not require race gas right? I would be suprised if the race gas that's in there has deteriorated to the point that it's below 87 octane. If you had a high compression or boosted race gas motor, then I would not use it. But with your motor, I wouldn't be scared to run it mixed with fresh 93.
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Old 04-14-2008 | 03:01 PM
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Anytme I have left race fuel in my race cars it evaporates,I guess being its vented.

Its make good parts cleaner
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Old 04-14-2008 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1nova
Just so we are all on the same page here, the motor that is in your boat does not require race gas right? I would be suprised if the race gas that's in there has deteriorated to the point that it's below 87 octane. If you had a high compression or boosted race gas motor, then I would not use it. But with your motor, I wouldn't be scared to run it mixed with fresh 93.
I agree. If you don't NEED the higher octane then you'll be fine.
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Old 04-14-2008 | 09:37 PM
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I ve heard if you do not require the higher octane that it makes less HP.

I had a pump gas 93 blower motor that I dynoed at Dyno Tech in Memphis, They also make there own race gas. After all the tuning on pump gas , we made a few pulls on the race gas which was around 112oct, Its wasn't much diff in HP but it gained TQ, around 25.
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