"David Fenton" wrote in message
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I've got a 1979 Silverton with Chrylser M360B engines and Carter 4bbls.
The gas tank is aluminum, so that shouldn't be a problem. The fuel hoses
can be replaced easily enough. However, has anyone had experience or know
whether engines this old will run OK on 10% ethanol fuel? Will I have to
mod the carbs?

- Dave


Nah, it will run fine. But, as someone else pointed out, ethanol is
basically dry gas and absorbs water. In vented marine tanks, just humidity
will introduce water. So, use the boat often to limit the amount of time
the gas sits in the tank(s).

I am driving some old cars around ... 60's vintage. They run fine on the 10%
ethanol. In fact, the '67 GTO used to ping a little on the old high test,
but the new ethanol blend high test seems to have eliminated that. (ethanol
boosts the octane).

Because I don't drive them daily, I only put about 5-6 gals of gas in them
at a time so it is reasonably fresh when I do take them out for a spin.

Eisboch