90 HP Yamaha - Ethanol Woes

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Guys, try to use ring free AND Startron on EVERY fill up, i've been doing it now for lots of years(we have ethanol up here for good 5-6 years) and never had a problem(knock on wood). I don't work for Yamaha or Startron (i've been accused for that before), but do your self a favor and do that religiously.

[RidgeRunner]

I agree with you about the Stabilizers NEMatters. I have yet to hear what ring free does. The owner of this 90 has sworn off any ethanol blended fuel, forever. I still added the ring free and stabilizer.
It went back together without any problems. The new fuel hose was not the Japanese brand and had a larger outside diameter. Getting it thru the rigging grommet turned into a mess. I had to reconfigure a couple times, very tight fit. Flushed the fuel pump, fuel cooler, cannister and replaced yet another filter. Cleaned the throttle body and it was very easy to reassemble. Put 5 gals in the new fuel tank found the water hose and it started right up. Idled right off the bat, silk I tell you. Fed it some throttle and it wrapped right up without hesitation. Sounded like a motorcycle. Owner will lake test this morning I ran out of daylight. Started at 6:15 PM and finished around 8:30. Lost time installing fuel tank and running fuel hose. It got the Racor water seperator with the clear bowl. Maybe he can see the problem before it gets too bad next time. Total cost in parts $650. Filters (total of 6 -the Racor was $50 and the one in the VST was $68), gear lube, oil & filter, plugs, impeller and fuel hose around $350. Fuel tank, injector service, ring free, stabilizer another $300. He didn't shell out any labor, I work for beer...

[steplift20]

seafoam i have a 50 gallon tank how much should i put in and how offten, i all ways use startron will that go good with seafoam at the same time

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by steplift20

seafoam i have a 50 gallon tank how much should i put in and how often, i all ways use startron will that go good with seafoam at the same time

If you're running a 4 stroke engine, then use 1 oz per gal. of gas. If you're running a 2 stroke then use 2 oz per gal. of gas/oil mix.

I have no idea on the compatability of Starton and Seafoam since I only use Seafoam, but I would think there would be no problems. If you're hesitant, I'd run Seafoam one time, then Starton the next and alternate them.