|
Forums59
Topics1,056,807
Posts14,274,997
Members144,596
| |
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
 ETHANOL IN THE GAS
#3654442
07/04/09 03:54 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 90
RANGER185JRP
OP
Outdoorsman
|
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 90 |
Has anyone else had problem with there motors running different with this new gas..seems like it has made mine run bad
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: RANGER185JRP]
#3654454
07/04/09 03:59 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,025
Weekender1
TFF Celebrity
|
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,025 |
I thought it was just me and that I needed some new plugs but this morning I was on Lake Fork and was at the ramp paying attention to other boats and heard several haveing the same problems that I am. A lot of trouble Idling. Once I give it gass it runs fine but when I Idle around it keeps dieing and just will not idle smooth like it used to. I have found a couple stores that advertise Ethenol Free gas and am going to fill up the tank with some of that gas and test.
Jody
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: Weekender1]
#3654465
07/04/09 04:02 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,025
Weekender1
TFF Celebrity
|
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,025 |
Just noticed you are from Quitman.. You might try gas from Starmart on HWY 515 past HWY 17 on the left. It is a little out of your way but they advertise Ethenol free gas.
Jody
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: Weekender1]
#3654469
07/04/09 04:03 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 82
falcon5102
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 82 |
Stay-Bil is your best bet to help with this
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: Weekender1]
#3654472
07/04/09 04:04 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,299
Black Dallas
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,299 |
had one buddy blow a power head on a 225 opti 07 model and another blow two power heads on an 07 or 08 250 opti. rumor is its the ethanol.
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: Black Dallas]
#3654504
07/04/09 04:18 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,821
big mike
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,821 |
mine does the same. doesn't want to idle good. give it gas and it runs fine.
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: Black Dallas]
#3654514
07/04/09 04:22 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 994
Splash (aka mandoman)
Pro Angler
|
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 994 |
RXP and fuel stabilizer. 1 bottle of each per 25 gallons will take care of ethanol and water in your fuel.
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: big mike]
#3654516
07/04/09 04:23 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 13,435
Rick Paradis
Sausage King
|
|
Sausage King
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 13,435 |
I had some problems with mine running rough at WOT, and after some inspection at the shop, they determined the ethanol in the fuel ate the lining out of the fuel line and was clogging up the fuel filter on the motor.
Keep an eye on your main fuel line on your boat and inspect for inner lining coming off and getting into your fuel system.
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: Rick Paradis]
#3654538
07/04/09 04:31 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,307
DuckBoogieman
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,307 |
What's the difference between ring free & stabil? Do use both?
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: Rick Paradis]
#3654545
07/04/09 04:33 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,025
Weekender1
TFF Celebrity
|
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,025 |
Can you imagine what our boats are going to run like on 15%? This is insane... I have also noticed my truck getting 2 to 5 less miles per gallon. Why are they creating a worse fuel? Makes no sense to me at all.
Jody
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: Weekender1]
#3654595
07/04/09 04:57 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,299
Black Dallas
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,299 |
no different than waterded down whiskey.
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: Black Dallas]
#3654625
07/04/09 05:08 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 163
tafishing
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 163 |
I worked at a boat shop for a while and the new gas killed every one of the rentals gummed up the carbs. They just rebuilt them but not sure what you could do to stop it.
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: DuckBoogieman]
#3654812
07/04/09 06:31 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 27,130
Bazztex
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 27,130 |
What's the difference between ring free & stabil? Do use both?
Stabil Ethanol (Blue) formula is to keep the Ethanol in the gas from doing Phase Separation when your boat sits between uses.
When the Ethanol separates from the gas it blends with what ever water is in the bottom of your tank and can cause detonation in the engine/ blown powerhead.
Best to get a Yamaha 10 Micron Water Separating Filter installed to keep water out of your fuel system/ injectors or carbs.
Bazz 
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: Bazztex]
#3654853
07/04/09 07:16 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 140
Tater09
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 140 |
i dont know why they put that c rap in gas it just pissis me off they say it so they can use less gas but it is so bad on motors 
Last edited by Tater09; 07/04/09 07:17 AM.
BIG enough to hit that bait! BIG enough to hit that plate!  
|
|
|
Re: ETHANOL IN THE GAS
[Re: Tater09]
#3655104
07/04/09 01:24 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,222
txtider
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,222 |
winkle oil co . in winnsboro has ethanol free gas also . they seem like good folks!
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|
