[Rhodes22-list] Outboard Motor Problems Revisited - need answer to question at end...

[Rik Sandberg]

Ed,

Up here in MN we went through this years ago. When you have been using 
ordinary gas, some deposits will tend to coat the inside of your fuel 
system. When you begin to use the ethanol enriched gas, the new solvent 
(alcohol) will clean off the deposits that the regular gas wouldn't 
dissolve before. Fuel filters and small orifices will tend to clog for a 
bit until all this stuff clears out. Once it's gone you won't be able to 
tell the difference. For now, to speed the process, three words ..... 
Sea Foam Sea Foam Sea Foam!! Keep some carb cleaner handy too. I like 
Justice Brothers. You can use it as a starting fluid too. Good stuff.

Rik

Ayn Rand was a prophet - - it isn't my fault



Tootle wrote:
> Elle:
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> Thank you for your response.  Is it brand "X"?
>
> Like give me a clue, what brand gas is it?
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
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> Lady in Red wrote:
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>> Ed, 
>> Believe it or not, the marina where I work still has ethanol-free gas.
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>> elle
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>> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
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>> 1992 Rhodes 22 Recyc '06 "WaterMusic" (Lady in Red)
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>> --- On Sat, 8/16/08, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
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>> From: Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Motor Problems Revisited - need answer
>> to question at end...
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 9:39 AM
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>> Folks:
>>
>> I am a member of another forum where people are having serious problems
>> with
>> outboard motors,  regardless of brand and motor size.
>>
>> My observation is that ethanol gas mixture is a big part of problem.  When
>> motors are taken to shops for servicing it is determined or claimed that
>> there was dirt in gas.  What that does not say is whether dirt was in new
>> gas or the alcohol caused exisiting accumulated grunge deposits to get
>> into
>> the mixture.  
>>
>> I need help from Rik and Mike W on this, but didn't we used to use alcohol
>> as one of the cleaning agents to clean carbs?  Yea, ether and other exotic
>> chemicals were used, but alcohol is a solvent.  Is the alcohol mixed with
>> gas causing dirt to free up and circulate into motors?  
>>
>> Where is the alcohol freeing the dirt from?  In the lines and tank on
>> boat? 
>> Or is it at gas stations or in gas pipelines?  
>>
>> Now this turns political!  Al Gore is causing unintended consequences. 
>> Stan, your man is screwing us!
>>
>> Has Alice gotten her motor running?
>>
>> Is there any company still selling pure gasoline?  without Al Gore's
>> influence?  What company?  Where?
>>
>> Ed K
>> Greenville, SC, USA
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