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Default Re: Running with Ethanol fuel

The bad thing about this new gas is it starts to lose it octain after 14 days, and even with stabil in the gas I wonder how good the gas will be??

I have no idea what I have for has right now?? But I guess about 12 gals, I am going to put stabil in the tank and go out once or twice to check out the new motor on my boat, I will carry 6 gal of unmixed gas so if I run out I can mix and add.
Other wise I willl throw it in my truck when I get back in.

Going to be as empty as I can!!
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Default Re: Running with Ethanol fuel

the old gas lost octane in same time frame unless it was in 1000 gallon quanty.That was for anything higher than 86 Octane.
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Default Re: Running with Ethanol fuel

This Seaworthy article also said that regular gas and the E-10 have the same self life of about one year. This should be more than enough for a winter lay up. They still reccomend using a stabilizer.

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Default Re: Running with Ethanol fuel

Well if ture then this is great news!!

Because in the begining of all this they said that it started to lose power 14 days later??

I am just going to do as I always do, fog stabil change lower oil and put a blanket on it till spring!!
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Well if ture then this is great news!!

Because in the begining of all this they said that it started to lose power 14 days later??

I am just going to do as I always do, fog stabil change lower oil and put a blanket on it till spring!!
Not before we go get some Cod! 8) Gotta test that new motor out on yer boat. ;D
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Default Re: Running with Ethanol fuel

I am having lunch right now, we have the new motor off his boat hanging in the air, we will have it installed on mine in a hour!! Might even get it all wired today also??
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Default Re: Running with Ethanol fuel

Boat U.S. Seaworthy Magizine is sujesting you fill the tank to 95 % with Stybil. Then in the spring add an octane booster then top off the tank after you put the booster in. You should be ready to go after that.
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Default Re: Running with Ethanol fuel

Empty, full, empty , full. It seems to change daily as to how to store for the winter.
I think the only shore fire method is to by a inclosure and fish for cod right to spring!
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I think the only shore fire method is to by a inclosure and fish for cod right to spring!
I like that Idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am going to do what I always have done!! What ever gas is in it will get stabil, and in the spring will top off and fish!!
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Default Re: Running with Ethanol fuel

I ran my tank down pretty far and then added a stabilzer.
I think there may be ten gallons in my 45 tank.
Anyway, I only left a little in so that any crud will not harden.
In the spring, I plan on cleaning out the tank,
pump out the old gas along with the crud.
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