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Old 05-17-2011 | 04:42 PM
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What about dumb ass's like me that didn't put anything in the tanks when I stashed it in October... Forgot, and recently realized I have about 70 gallons sitting in the tanks..

Any sugggestions on what to add to it.. Or should I dump it

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Have you tried to run it yet? If it were me I would add some startron and run it some before I pumped the tanks.
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Old 05-17-2011 | 05:31 PM
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Have you tried to run it yet? If it were me I would add some startron and run it some before I pumped the tanks.
hahah all good buddy!! Is your motor stock? Is it blowen? If she is stock and not packing her full will a power adder. Sartron and roll for sure. Just dont show the motor alot of load. Load is what will cause deto and that is not good.

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Old 05-17-2011 | 07:17 PM
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hahah all good buddy!! Is your motor stock? Is it blowen? If she is stock and not packing her full will a power adder. Sartron and roll for sure. Just dont show the motor alot of load. Load is what will cause deto and that is not good.

Skydog P.S. Or if you are blowen stay out of boost and you will be fine.
Sky dog is right. I would think you would be able to tell with just idling the engines (running them). If you had water they would have a hard time staying at idle (either rough idle or need higher rpms just to keep the motor running and not stalling out).
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Old 05-17-2011 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Eliminator28
What about dumb ass's like me that didn't put anything in the tanks when I stashed it in October... Forgot, and recently realized I have about 70 gallons sitting in the tanks..

Any sugggestions on what to add to it.. Or should I dump it

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It will be fine...Startron would help tho..
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Old 05-17-2011 | 07:31 PM
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http://www.valvtect.com/ethanol.asp

I've used the Valvtect (green bottle) additive for the last 4 seasons and have been trouble-free in all of my boats. I'm knocking on wood as I type this...
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Old 05-17-2011 | 11:19 PM
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Have you tried to run it yet? If it were me I would add some startron and run it some before I pumped the tanks.
Not yet.. I'm thinking I'm gonna drain some out and look at it to start with. Then add some new 91 to what's left.. I'll have to look around for that Startron stuff, haven't seen it out here..
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Old 05-17-2011 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by skydog
hahah all good buddy!! Is your motor stock? Is it blowen? If she is stock and not packing her full will a power adder. Sartron and roll for sure. Just dont show the motor alot of load. Load is what will cause deto and that is not good.

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N/A 509. Comp is only 9 to 1, quench is tight, and I didn't hear any detonation on the dyno on 89 ... Just putting it in the Boat now. I just don't want to start out on the wrong foot with crappy fuel.. Jack my weekend all up
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Old 05-18-2011 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Eliminator28
What about dumb ass's like me that didn't put anything in the tanks when I stashed it in October... Forgot, and recently realized I have about 70 gallons sitting in the tanks..

Any sugggestions on what to add to it.. Or should I dump it

Sorry for the thread jack Skydog
Just add some seafoam and run it. It will be fine.
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Old 05-18-2011 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Eliminator28
Not yet.. I'm thinking I'm gonna drain some out and look at it to start with. Then add some new 91 to what's left.. I'll have to look around for that Startron stuff, haven't seen it out here..
I would add one of these additives that everybody is talking about and top it off with 91
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Old 05-18-2011 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Eliminator28
Not yet.. I'm thinking I'm gonna drain some out and look at it to start with. Then add some new 91 to what's left.. I'll have to look around for that Startron stuff, haven't seen it out here..
Walmart carries it in the sporting goods/fishing/boating isle
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