[Rhodes22-list] Ethanol problems

[Rick]

Hi Susan,

There is no such thing as ethanol build up.  Instead, the ethanol is
probably dissolving your fuel line or even your gas tank.   Be sure your
fuel system is ethanol tolerant and the ethanol will actually keep your
engine clean.

If you have a gas station that now sells ethanol free gas, that will
probably not last long.  With the new EPA mandate for 15% ethanol, corn
producers are going gang busters and the supply of ethanol will soon be
overwhelming.

Rick

On Sun, Jun 18, 2017 at 2:14 PM, Susan Crane <scranevmd at verizon.net> wrote:

> I posted a query last fall about the problems I was having with my Mercury
> outboard and received several very helpful replies that basically indicated
> that my problems with stalling and erratic idling were due to buildup of
> ethanol residue in the carburetor.  So I have tried unplugging the gas line
> and letting the motor run till it stalls, but I am still having problems.
> This is probably a silly question, but when one does that with the gas
> line,
> do you leave it unplugged until the next time you use it or do you reattach
> it after the motor stops, or does it matter?  Just in case anyone wonders,
> I
> have been adding fuel treatment to the gas.  Next question:  I have found a
> local gas station which sells ethanol free gas and am going to switch to
> that.  Will using it help clean out the carburetor or do I need to have it
> cleaned or replaced?  I had a new carburetor put in last summer and the
> motor ran perfectly for a few outings before the problems recurred.
> Obviously, I know nothing about outboard motor functioning and the mechanic
> at my marina has been less than helpful.  He doesn't seem to believe that
> it
> is an ethanol issue.  I am trying to avoid buying a new outboard, but am at
> my wits end with this.  Just the stress of the motor stalling while docking
> takes some of the fun out of sailing.  Any help will be greatly
> appreciated.
>
>
>
> Susan Crane
>
> s/v Whimsy
>
> Bohemia River
>
> Chesapeake Bay
>
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