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well, my fuel line was compromised. I think it was actually my fuel filter. took it to the boat shop earlier th is week. hoped to have it back by today so I could drown a shiner tomorrow, but it didn't happen.
maybe one day I will get to wet ah ook again. ready for some line tugging.
anyone else getting ready for darbonne??
doc :)
Fuel line problems seem to be the norm with all this ethanol......I had a short two foot grey color section of line right in front on the motor to go bad.......it was just eat up.....hope you get yours back soon....
YES.....I am ready........especially the cooler weather.......be glad to see you again.....
Hey PS,Quote:
Originally Posted by prefers shiners
Cash's casino on 415 in port Allen has real gas. You could stop in on your way back from Henderson.
I am glad you posted this I have been wanting to change my fuel lines and bulb. I wont put ethanol in anything i own. We are lucky here in Lake Charles. More places are going to ethanol free. Conoco here are ethonal free.
I have always put that sta-bil in all of my fuel. I think it helps when having to use ethanol.
Sea Foam is a good product too. Have a cousin who is a boat mechanic for the coast guard and he says they use it in everything, gas tank and crankcase, any kind of engine. $9 at Walmart.
I used stabils in my boat every fill up, ethanol or not and the lines will still deteriorate. The grey ones are just not going to hold up. The clear inner lining separated. Switched all mine over to automotive lines this June.
I am considering slipping off to the camp in Hosston tomorrow and spending the rest of the weekend there. You are welcome to come share my boat with me.
exactly what happened to me and exactly what I did.....Quote:
Originally Posted by JKCCKC2002
I would not use it.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlabJiggin
Seafoam is made of 3 components, and ONLY 3 component.
10%-20% Isopropyl Alcohol,
25%-35% Naphtha,
40%-60% Pale Oil.
Isopropyl Alcohol is a solvent.
Naphtha, which is a cut out of crude oil, is solvent
Pale Oil, or Heavy distillate (diesel),
HTH
I have used Star Tron for several years now and love the stuff. It will even clean carbon deposits off the valves plus take care of the ethanol and anything else. It's and enzyme so even if one has Stabil in theirs you can still add this to change over. It keeps fuel good for over 2 years and it's not important if you put too much. Will even make fuel that has turned bad back good again.
Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment
I have used Star Tron for several years now and love the stuff. It will even clean carbon deposits off the valves plus take care of the ethanol and anything else. It's and enzyme so even if one has Stabil in theirs you can still add this to change over. It keeps fuel good for over 2 years and it's not important if you put too much. Will even make fuel that has turned bad back good again.
Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment
Been using ethanol gas in my four stroke Yamahas for years with no problems....all my fuel lines are alcohol resistant and I have a water separator filter and I use Marine Stabil.
Hey Skip,Quote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
Lets look at what's in it.
95% Naphta, which is a solvent. Very similar to gasoline.
1-5% Xylene another solvent
2-Butoxyethanol is a inexpensive solvent it is used in many domestic and industrial products.
It's nothing magic, except the way it removes money from one's wallet. Modern day snake oil.IMO
It's what we in the industry call a wallet flush product.
Be careful. The Gate's manufacturer trainer told me most hoses are only good for 10% alcohol. The feds are trying to go to 15-20% AND IF YOU ADDING TREATMENT S THAT CONTAIN Alcohol YOUR INCREASING YOUR %Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
According to Mercury and Yamaha ethanol at 10 percent is ok.......you will ruin your motor with 15 percent. 15 percent is not out yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by jig rig
only thing I ever add is Quicksilver "Quickklean"......one oz to 5 gals........as I understand, it is only to clean the engine internals....only used stabill for my generator which sits for a while.....
When I have carb problems I use yamaha's ring free. I once had a 150 outboard that wouldnt crank. You could smell the varnish. I hooked a 6 gallon tank mixed with ring free. I had to stand on the bulb to get gas in it. I let it sit over night. The next morning it cranked. I put it in the water and it barely ran for about 15 minutes then took off. Ran like it was just tuned up. Saved me a $100.