Fuel question

[phatdaddy]

You don t mention if it is ethanol free or not. Phase separation is a problem with ethanol gas. I would also run it through a Baja filter if possible, just to make sure your not introducing any contaminants into your truck. It s just a filter with a fine mesh screen and a reservoir to capture any water.

I had 40 gallons of gas in cans and 60 in the V when the storm hit. I used all i had in cans and got into the boat gas for about 30 gallons befor the power came back on. I used about 8 gallons a day for about 15 hours of run time.

[wellcraftv20step]

Thanks phat, another good suggestion, it is not ethanol free unfortunately!!

[spareparts]

If you have a water separating filter on your boat, pump the fuel out thru the water sep filter. Ring free is techron additive, if you have any Texaco stations or Chevron stations near by, its the additive they charge you extra for at the pump.

Feel your pain on the back surgery, I'm on my second surgery, it still hurts

[wellcraftv20step]

Thanks spare ,

[Para]

Like any fuel issue, its that last .1% thats left in the bowl thats the killer. With newer EFI systems the gas is supposedly not exposed to air and will last longer, but it too will eventually turn to gum.

If its ethanol free gas you may get 2+ years out of it. But sometimes time has a way of creeping up and then you ask yourself 'How many YEARS ago did I put this fuel in?" If you ask yourself this question, its probably too late.

As an absolute minimum take a pc of masking tape and at the fuel filler label the date of the gas.

Since you are experiencing a health issue, its quite possible that boat could be sitting for a long time. I'd play it safe an go the whole 9 yds on 'winter-izing' the thing

[spareparts]

engine manufactures consider fuel "old" at 90 days. Only recently has boat fuel systems gone to closed vent systems. 2013 I think? anything older than that has an open fuel system