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Earl[_58_] November 4th 12 02:19 AM
Long term Stabil test
 
wrote:
On Monday, October 29, 2012 3:24:00 AM UTC-3, Eisboch wrote:
A few years ago we had a great debate here in rec.boats regarding the

gas additive "Stabil". Some argued it's positive benefits in keeping

gas fresh, while some claimed it was nothing but snake oil.



Well, I have become a believer. I have a little Honda EU-2000

generator that was last used seven years ago. I had put some Stabil

in the gas tank the last time I used it.



With this storm on it's way I decided we should probably have a small

generator on hand but figured the little Honda would never start after

7 years of sitting. I assumed that the gas in the carb and lines would

have turned to shellac over the years. I dug it out of the barn and

checked the fuel tank. Sure enough, there was still gas in it, but it

didn't smell stale.



Put the choke on about halfway and pulled the starter cord rapidly

about four times and the little son-of-a-gun fired up and ran

perfectly. I was shocked, and am now convinced that Stabil works.



This storm is gonna suck though.
Just last week I was wondering during which Stabil I should use in the 60 liter built-in gas tank know my new boat... Regular Stabil or the Marine Stabil.
As I read it..the marine version is meant for every fillup to counter Ethanol problems.
At this point we have ethanol free gas here so the regular bright red stuff is best for winterization.
That is...sitting unused for about 7 months.
Seven? How many hours did you put on it this year, three?

Earl[_58_] November 4th 12 02:21 AM
Long term Stabil test
 
Meyer wrote:
On 10/30/2012 10:50 AM, wrote:
On Tuesday, October 30, 2012 2:43:39 AM UTC-3, Tim wrote:
On Oct 29, 6:59 am, wrote:

On Monday, October 29, 2012 3:24:00 AM UTC-3, Eisboch wrote:

A few years ago we had a great debate here in rec.boats regarding the



gas additive "Stabil". Some argued it's positive benefits in
keeping



gas fresh, while some claimed it was nothing but snake oil.



Well, I have become a believer. I have a little Honda EU-2000



generator that was last used seven years ago. I had put some Stabil



in the gas tank the last time I used it.



With this storm on it's way I decided we should probably have a small



generator on hand but figured the little Honda would never start
after



7 years of sitting. I assumed that the gas in the carb and lines
would



have turned to shellac over the years. I dug it out of the barn and



checked the fuel tank. Sure enough, there was still gas in it,
but it



didn't smell stale.



Put the choke on about halfway and pulled the starter cord rapidly



about four times and the little son-of-a-gun fired up and ran



perfectly. I was shocked, and am now convinced that Stabil works.



This storm is gonna suck though.



Just last week I was wondering during which Stabil I should use in
the 60 liter built-in gas tank know my new boat... Regular Stabil
or the Marine Stabil.

As I read it..the marine version is meant for every fillup to
counter Ethanol problems.

At this point we have ethanol free gas here so the regular bright
red stuff is best for winterization.

That is...sitting unused for about 7 months.



Don, I don't know one from the other. I just dump what ever's

available in the tank. I dont' know how a 350 GM engine would know the

difference if it's in a boat or in a pick up truck.

I was talking to my service manager and he says they'll add the
StaBil as part of the $200.00 winterization procedure. I'll just make
sure the tank is almost filled to avoid condensation.
I'll have to remember to change the gas/water seperator filter
too...just in case there is some water there.
The Mercury filter is painted solid black... no sight ports that I
can see.

What will they do to earn $200?
Bend him over, of course!

Earl[_58_] November 4th 12 02:22 AM
Long term Stabil test
 
wrote:
On Tuesday, October 30, 2012 2:43:39 AM UTC-3, Tim wrote:
On Oct 29, 6:59 am, wrote:

On Monday, October 29, 2012 3:24:00 AM UTC-3, Eisboch wrote:
A few years ago we had a great debate here in rec.boats regarding the
gas additive "Stabil". Some argued it's positive benefits in keeping
gas fresh, while some claimed it was nothing but snake oil.
Well, I have become a believer. I have a little Honda EU-2000
generator that was last used seven years ago. I had put some Stabil
in the gas tank the last time I used it.
With this storm on it's way I decided we should probably have a small
generator on hand but figured the little Honda would never start after
7 years of sitting. I assumed that the gas in the carb and lines would
have turned to shellac over the years. I dug it out of the barn and
checked the fuel tank. Sure enough, there was still gas in it, but it
didn't smell stale.
Put the choke on about halfway and pulled the starter cord rapidly
about four times and the little son-of-a-gun fired up and ran
perfectly. I was shocked, and am now convinced that Stabil works.
This storm is gonna suck though.
Just last week I was wondering during which Stabil I should use in the 60 liter built-in gas tank know my new boat... Regular Stabil or the Marine Stabil.
As I read it..the marine version is meant for every fillup to counter Ethanol problems.
At this point we have ethanol free gas here so the regular bright red stuff is best for winterization.
That is...sitting unused for about 7 months.


Don, I don't know one from the other. I just dump what ever's

available in the tank. I dont' know how a 350 GM engine would know the

difference if it's in a boat or in a pick up truck.
I was talking to my service manager and he says they'll add the StaBil as part of the $200.00 winterization procedure. I'll just make sure the tank is almost filled to avoid condensation.
I'll have to remember to change the gas/water seperator filter too...just in case there is some water there.
The Mercury filter is painted solid black... no sight ports that I can see.
Get a real fuel/water separator. Look up Racor.


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