ethanol truth and myth

[buckleyjr]

I don't know for sure if this is ethanol related, but also change the metal housing that the Racor filter screws into every few years. I recently changed my fuel lines, and I replace my Racor filter every year, but I just had a fuel issue because that metal housing corroded.

I keep a full tank over the winter and have never had any issues with the gas going bad or separating. I also treat every tankful with the green/ethanol Stabil stuff.

I also have an Evinrude e-tec. My service guy said that these engines are very forgiving of e-10. But if we go to e-15, we're screwed.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by buckleyjr

I don't know for sure if this is ethanol related, but also change the metal housing that the Racor filter screws into every few years. I recently changed my fuel lines, and I replace my Racor filter every year, but I just had a fuel issue because that metal housing corroded.

I keep a full tank over the winter and have never had any issues with the gas going bad or separating. I also treat every tankful with the green/ethanol Stabil stuff.

I also have an Evinrude e-tec. My service guy said that these engines are very forgiving of e-10. But if we go to e-15, we're screwed.

Well get ready for the screwing then...I know about a TV commercial recently produced at the Charlotte Motor Speedway featuring a well known NASCAR driver...the whole premise of the ad was to introduce E-15...brace yourself...it's coming...

[oteps]

If you can get the non ethanol fuel buy it. Ethanol does everything listed above. Plus you get worse fuel mileage. I use startron or lucas treatment if i run ethanol fuel.

[awthacker]

Ethanol scrubs the white oxidation (aluminum oxide) off the inside of aluminum tanks and that sediment clogs fuel pumps. I never had a problem with it in my Evinrude 2 stroke, but my buddy had a helluva time with it in his Yamaha 4 stroke.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by awthacker

Ethanol scrubs the white oxidation (aluminum oxide) off the inside of aluminum tanks and that sediment clogs fuel pumps. I never had a problem with it in my Evinrude 2 stroke, but my buddy had a helluva time with it in his Yamaha 4 stroke.

Sounds like the difference between fuel going through carbs and injectors...I think carbs would be more forgiving...the mist from an injector has to be pretty precise...