Harvey Arkawy wrote:
I just purchased a used boat with a 1995 Merc 70 hp, 3 cyl. 2 stroke
"Force" motor. The previous owner said that the gas (~ 17 gallons)
was about a year and a half old. I would like to siphon it out into 4
five gallon cans. Has anyone done this and where do you suggest I
dispose of it. Please be kind.... I know where I don't want to put
it. I contacted the local Air Force Base Fire Department to see if
they could use it to burn during a practice fire, but the local Air
Quality Management Department (AQMD) required them to install propane
burners and burn propane during fire practice.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Harvey

Don't be concerned at all... that's not very old gas. If you feel you
must purge it, just drive your car/truck right up next to it and fill
up, oil & all. I just did this again a few weeks ago with a 6 gallon
OMC tank I found in the garage with gas of unknown vintage - this boat
was last used Sept. 2001 so it is at least that old. The Taurus didn't
even hiccup - and I've put on 2000 miles since - and it's going to the
Cape this week...

Rob