Sta-Bil and Seafoam

[jackb]

I just read BigC's post on needing help with his 60 hp Merc. If ethanol eats the inside of the primer bulb and fuel lines isn't Sta-Bil or Seafoam supposed to correct the ethanol problem? My friend Josh just had the EXACT problem and replaced the line and bulb and it runs fine. He uses Sta-Bil religiously and I use Seafoam; is one better than the other?

["G"]

Actually what is ruining the non alcohol resistant fuel lines is the acohol....ethanol is alcolhol.....Now to complicate things more....Seafoam has Isopropal alcolhol in it. Seafoam is a good cleaner.....the problem with alcolhol is it absorbs moisture(water).....Marine stabil will help with the moisture(water) problem. What I do is use Marine Stabil to stabilze my fuel and help with the ethanol problem ( absorbing moisture).....I only use Sea Foam if I think I need to clean something out like carbs or fuel injectors ( depending on the motor). They are both good products. I have alcohol resistant fuel lines and also a water separator filter....been using ethanol gas and Marine stabil for over 5 years now and have had no problems.

[torch]

I run seafoam and my brother runs marine sta bil. I can't tell you if one is better than the other. Replace fuel line.

[C N]

Actually what is ruining the non alcohol resistant fuel lines is the acohol....ethanol is alcolhol.....Now to complicate things more....Seafoam has Isopropal alcolhol in it. Seafoam is a good cleaner.....the problem with alcolhol is it absorbs moisture.....Marine stabil will help with the moisture problem. What I do is use Marine Stabil to stabilze my fuel and help with the ethanol problem ( absorbing moisture).....I only use Sea Foam if I think I need to clean something out like carbs or fuel injectors ( depending on the motor). They are both good products. I have alcohol resistant fuel lines and also a water separator filter....been using ethanol gas and Marine stabil for over 5 years now and have had no problems.

But you've only gone fishing 3 times in five years, G........... geez.........

["G"]

But you've only gone fishing 3 times in five years, G........... geez.........

Thats where you are wrong. I could not begin to tell you how many times that boat has been in the water. I also have more miles on my boat trailer than some people have on their cars. Now, the catching fish part has not been all that great and I will admit that, lol.

[tritonman]

YEAH!!!! You tell her G!!!!

[EmptyStringer]

Thats where you are wrong. I could not begin to tell you how many times that boat has been in the water. I also have more miles on my boat trailer than some people have on their cars. Now, the catching fish part has not been all that great and I will admit that, lol.

Speaking of.. Aren't you due a new boat today?

[feelay]

The way I see it...you have ethanol problems when it sits in the tank and lines. I run my boat enough that I have to fill it with gas every couple days. I have been using ethanol gas with no additives for 4 years, with no problems.

[C N]

Thats where you are wrong. I could not begin to tell you how many times that boat has been in the water. I also have more miles on my boat trailer than some people have on their cars. Now, the catching fish part has not been all that great and I will admit that, lol.

me wrong???????? bwhaaaaaaahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[torch]

The way I see it...you have ethanol problems when it sits in the tank and lines. I run my boat enough that I have to fill it with gas every couple days. I have been using ethanol gas with no additives for 4 years, with no problems.

You are right feelay, the shelf life of gasoline now is about 90 days.