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Old 09-23-2016, 02:03 PM
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I added them to the winter storage check list and will remove in the spring. Anyone use these? If so, what feedback can you provide?

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Old 10-03-2016, 12:23 PM
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Really, nobody has a comment on these?
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I guess I misstated their name/function. They are called water eliminators and not water traps, this from the Mercury site: "The Water Eliminator uses polymer crystals encased in a plastic filter to absorb water from the fuel in the tank. It is supplied with a 2 ft. (610 mm) lanyard and is designed to drop into the fuel tank through the fill."
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Looks like Mercury has done a bit for re-branding?
http://www.diesel-fuels.com/water-co...eliminator.php
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Not a bad idea. I might try some also.
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good theory but the only issue I see is that most boats do not have a direct route to the bottom of the tank due to the curves in the fuel fill hose, that and lots of boats have tanks with a v shaped bottom so getting it to the point where the water would collect could be tough. other than that it certainly could not hurt.
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idea been around for years there used to be a water sock that some guy invented years ago. IMO fuel samples from the gas tank and from the filters using really good water separator filter is the way to go.
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forgot to post it, Aqua Sock
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IMO strongly I would only use an water absorber for NON ethanol fuel if you are going to run that same fuel in your engine. Why for E 10 fuel as it collects water the ethanol drops out with the water and will be absorb - guess what the ethanol is your OCTANE booster in that fuel. I never reuse E 10 fuel that had water in it. Maybe for a cheap lawn mower.

here is a video for the aqua sock that I just found its been around for a long time and or a versions of it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJcyP2M-7Oo
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I use marine stabal for about 20 years now. No reason to reinvent the wheel.
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