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Default Possible Ethanol Problems for Your Boat Looming

On Apr 30, 10:45*pm, Vic Smith
wrote:
Don't know if you guys saw this, but it might affect you.
Citizen action from boaters appears necessary to ensure your interests
are protected.

http://capwiz.com/nmma/issues/alert/...ROCESS=Take+Ac....

--Vic


Modern 2-cycle oils help to prevent engine damage in older outboards,
but with the push of Ethanol, it can really be bad unless they can
come up with a really good emulsifier blend.

I will say that's one advantage to running Mercruisers with Chevy
engines, they can even run on e-85 (but not well)


Maybe Tom's got a real point with Etec's.

Sorry to sideline, vic. But yes, the fuel and ag companies are pushing
the corn squeezin's really hard, and the stuff isn't really that
economically, efficiently, and environmentally great.