Ethanol
10-27-2008 | 03:25 PM
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mercruiser link
The link below is to mercruiser's site:
http://northamerica.mercurymarine.co.../ethanol.php#1
As I read it 10% Ethanol is all that is legal to
sell in the US, and Mercruisers will run OK.
I have my own fuel tank out by my dock. I am going
to call my fuel dealer tomorrow to see what he
has in stock.
Warren
http://northamerica.mercurymarine.co.../ethanol.php#1
As I read it 10% Ethanol is all that is legal to
sell in the US, and Mercruisers will run OK.
I have my own fuel tank out by my dock. I am going
to call my fuel dealer tomorrow to see what he
has in stock.
Warren
10-28-2008 | 12:02 PM
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remember that the ethanol is not only an oxygenate but octane as well. so you can treat fuel so it dose not turn to varnish but the ethanol still evaporates. this leaves you with a decision, treat the fuel and deal with ultra low octane fuel in the spring. or use it up or pump it out. otherwise the engine will run on the stuff but the risk of damage due to low octane is not worth it.
10-28-2008 | 12:16 PM
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remember that the ethanol is not only an oxygenate but octane as well. so you can treat fuel so it dose not turn to varnish but the ethanol still evaporates. this leaves you with a decision, treat the fuel and deal with ultra low octane fuel in the spring. or use it up or pump it out. otherwise the engine will run on the stuff but the risk of damage due to low octane is not worth it.
10-30-2008 | 11:20 AM
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One problem is you really dont know if your getting ethanol, or not, even it the attendant tells you its ethanol free. Not all states are required to mark the pumps if they dispense blended fuels. With my sons Skater ethanol is death to the fiberglass tanks. For $25.00 you can buy a reusable tester that takes less than 3 min. to use and is drop dead simple. If you are really curious to know how much ethanol is in the fuel.
http://www.fuel-testers.com/
http://www.fuel-testers.com/
10-30-2008 | 02:09 PM
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One problem is you really dont know if your getting ethanol, or not, even it the attendant tells you its ethanol free. Not all states are required to mark the pumps if they dispense blended fuels. With my sons Skater ethanol is death to the fiberglass tanks. For $25.00 you can buy a reusable tester that takes less than 3 min. to use and is drop dead simple. If you are really curious to know how much ethanol is in the fuel.
http://www.fuel-testers.com/
http://www.fuel-testers.com/
Thanks,
I just ordered two kits. Apparently Florida has just switched
to E10. I am still hopeful my fuel distributer can get non-ethanol
fuel.
Warren
11-01-2008 | 02:28 PM
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My fuel supplier said he will be able to
get me some non-ethanol fuel. I think
this is only a stop gap. I think the hand
writing is on the wall that we will
eventually have to deal with 10% ethanol.
get me some non-ethanol fuel. I think
this is only a stop gap. I think the hand
writing is on the wall that we will
eventually have to deal with 10% ethanol.
