Rumor of Ethanol causing older outboard engines to 'blow up'?

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Rumor of Ethanol causing older outboard engines to 'blow up'?

On Nov 3, 9:28 am, Wayne.B wrote:

The manufacturer is suggesting that this one just needs new
hydraulic seals.

Wayne, for your sake, hope they find more wrong with it than that.
The labor is going to be high enough, but if it was mine I'd demand a
comlplete inspection.

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