ethanol truth and myth

[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...