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  1. 10-13-2023, 01:02 PM #1
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    I’m not a rocket doctor but I don’t think it’s suppose to look like this. Guess we won’t be pounding on them spottails this weekend.


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    Nope, that looks bad
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    Quote Originally Posted by DRDUCK View Post
    Nope, that looks bad
    I despise ethanol


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    Why in the world would you be using ethanol gas in a boat these days?
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    Quote Originally Posted by wob View Post
    Why in the world would you be using ethanol gas in a boat these days?
    Typically never do. I think I did it with the intention of disconnecting the gas line and running it out when I was done but obviously didn’t happen.


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    Might as well rebuild the fuel system while you at it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DRDUCK View Post
    Might as well rebuild the fuel system while you at it.
    Yeah, gonna have to break everything down.


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    Best of luck
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    Drain it, fill it up and go. You'll be fine.


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    What he said^
    Quote Originally Posted by Chessbay View Post
    Literally translated to, "I smell like Scotch and Kodiak".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Catdaddy View Post
    Drain it, fill it up and go. You'll be fine.


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    I'd suggest 93 octane and running some injector cleaner or Seafoam (heavy dose), too.

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    Ethanol is the devil to outboards. It will dissolve the internal fuel line and seals
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    Quote Originally Posted by scquackaddict View Post
    Ethanol is the devil to outboards. It will dissolve the internal fuel line and seals
    This, the ethanol (alcohol) causes seals and gaskets to swell and hardens fuel lines

    I would pump the entire tank. When the ethanol separates out, you lose the octane boost it provided, so your 87oct is now more like 84 octane… or in simpler terms, susceptible to detonation
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    Quote Originally Posted by b35w View Post
    Yeah, gonna have to break everything down.


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    There’s a high chance you caught it early enough. Just drain tank, flush lines and run with e-free gas
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    Quote Originally Posted by Catdaddy View Post
    Drain it, fill it up and go. You'll be fine.


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    The bad think is I filled up the rest of the tank to the brim. I cranked it up before we went out and it fired up but once I got on the water, it cut off and never could get it correct again. That’s when I find out I had bad gas in the tank.


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    Drain fuel tank, lines, filters and carburetor bowls get new high octane gas and 2 cans of seafoam to put in your tank reprime your fuel system and fire it up the seafoam will take care of the rest
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    Quote Originally Posted by joelt1971 View Post
    Drain fuel tank, lines, filters and carburetor bowls get new high octane gas and 2 cans of seafoam to put in your tank reprime your fuel system and fire it up the seafoam will take care of the rest
    Where does one dispose of 5 gallons of gas lol


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    Usually at least 1 trash dump per county will accept gasoline
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