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[fishingrv]

Hi every body..Looks like I'm getting close to owning a 1992 v20 with a 175 yamaha on it.....Deal took almost 2 years and a 100 emails...Boat needs a shift rod and a good cleaning.......hope to have it in the next 2 weeks.....was wondering if gas in boat will still be good??and how do you tell if it is???? thanks

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by fishingrv

Hi every body..Looks like I'm getting close to owning a 1992 v20 with a 175 yamaha on it.....Deal took almost 2 years and a 100 emails...Boat needs a shift rod and a good cleaning.......hope to have it in the next 2 weeks.....was wondering if gas in boat will still be good??and how do you tell if it is???? thanks

Welcome to the board...has the boat been sitting unused for those two years or has the previous owner been using it?...if it's been sitting, chances are good you should properly dispose of the gas and plan on a carburetor rebuild...ALSO, that motor most likely has an auto-oiling system on it...I would strongly suggest dismantling that system for a good cleaning and replace that oil...motors go POOF when their oiling systems fail...

[BRIELLY]

The biggest concern would be the loss of octane rating and phase seperation. Take out some gas and have a look and smell. If it looks relatively good and still smells like gas its probably fine. Keep in mind it will probably have more of an orange hue from sitting. Make sure there's not a ton of water at the bottom of the tank. When I got my v20 it had been sitting for 3 years but the gas was still ok. The boat I just bought sat for 2 years and the gas is ok as well. In both cases I assumed there was some loss of octane so I slowly drained the tank and ran it in my truck. I used about 10 gallons at a time mixed with 20 gallons of premium and e-zorb just to be safe. The trucks been running perfect on it. If you're planning to use the boat right away and the gas looks ok drain as much as you can and dilute with premium. If its going to sit over the winter I'd drain it all and start fresh in the spring.

[KEEPINGITREEL]

Watch out for the ethanol as well. It will shred the supply lines and what not throughout the system. Grab a can of Stabil from somewhere, it will be totally worth it. Lets see some pics of her!!