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On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:36:59 GMT, Larry Weiss
wrote: Both of my power boats have developed severe engine hesitation problems. They run okay at idle but sputter and stall when revved. My mechanics have complained that they are seeing this problem left and right - and are blaming it on the gasoline, which around here (Long Island, NY) now contains 10% ethanol. I know ethanol is not good for rubberized fuel lines, but did not know it caused running problems (unless the fuel lines are deteriorating and clogging). The gas in each boat was purchased at a different fuel dock. If my mechanics are correct, this is a serious regional (national?) problem. Anyone else experiencing difficulty? Any comments or suggestions? How can we get gasoline without ethanol in it? How is the marine industry addressing this? I wasn't aware it was ten percent, but recently some of the mechanics I know have been running into filter problems. When they drain off the fuel, it smells like alcohol - which would lead me to believe that the combination of ethanol and the alcohol in Dry Gas or it's equivilent is causing most of the problems. In CT, I haven't had a problem with my Ranger, but the I've have to change my water seperation filters twice this year. Got a feeling that it's the ethanol in the gas I get at Brewers. I can only speak Johnson/Evinrude, but they are really anti-ethanol for two stroke systems. I'm not sure why. Take care. Tom "The beatings will stop when morale improves." E. Teach, 1717 |
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