Fuel in tank during winter storage
09-17-2010 | 07:19 AM
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As empty as you can then fill up in the beginning of the season. I tried with the full tanks and had issues all year this year. Granted the boat sat for a year unused but what a nightmare this year has been changing filters all the time.
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09-17-2010 | 07:48 AM
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The school of thought was top off tanks until ethanol came along.
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09-17-2010 | 08:18 AM
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09-17-2010 | 08:18 AM
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I typically run it as low as possible, but frankly I don't give it much thought. However, up hear in Wisconsin or the Upper Midwest, a few fella's I know topped off...HUGE mistake. They found gas leaking when it expanded...so anything around a 1/4 tank is fine with a little Stable...just don't top those pups off.
09-17-2010 | 01:45 PM
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I agree..... phase separation is the biggest problem
http://www.enertechlabs.com/fuel_pha...in_ethanol.php
09-17-2010 | 01:50 PM
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I drain mine every winter,whats left in there usually evaporates,My fill hose is were I can take it off and look inside the tank
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