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Baxter
Joined: 04 Jul 2015 Posts: 85 City/Region: Sheridan
State or Province: WY
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Baxter ll
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:31 pm Post subject: Gas in Honda 50’s over winter |
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Every year this decision arises. I have two Honda Carb. 50’s
Should I run gas out of engines before storage or leave it in?
Have done both ways. I fill both tanks and stabilizer in the fuel that has worked for years. As no room for condensation.
Covid for me means have only put 30 hours on engines.
Seems when you live in cold WY biggest damage to boat overall is 7 months in storage.
Thanks _________________ What we do for ourselves stays here, what we do for others goes with us |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Baxter, I'm sure you will get votes for both. My normal is to fill with non-ethanol fuel, double dose with Marine Stable (now the 360 version), and add Startron additive. I add that again in the spring and fill the tanks again with fresh fuel, when they are down about 1/4. That fill is with the higher octane. Have never had a problem, and have had the boat sit for 8 months one year. This year, it will be 10 months before it gets any hours, due to Covid and some medical issues.
Best in your choice,
Harvey
SleepyC
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Barry Rietz
Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 409 City/Region: Sierra Vista
State or Province: AZ
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:01 pm Post subject: Ethanol Gasoline |
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Baxter, As Hardee has indicated, make sure you run "non-ethanol" fuel through the system along with a fuel stabilizer before storing. If you use ethanol, and it remains in the system, you should refer to the shop manual and drain the carb bowls of any residual gasoline. Running the engine dry is insufficient as fuel will remain and clog the low and medium speed jets that will require carb rebuilding! You might also remove the spark plugs and spray the cylinders with "fogging oil" and then replace the spark plugs.
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Barry, Thanks for adding the "fill, add additives and run" before storage. I did not specify that but it is what I do. Have to, in order to get the fuel and additive mixed, and through the system.
Harvey
SleepyC
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PaulNBriannaLynn
Joined: 26 Oct 2012 Posts: 757 City/Region: Fort White
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
Photos: Lorelei
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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I had twin carb 40 Hondas on my first c-dory, and after learning the expensive way.... always ran the engines out of fuel and drain the remainder from each float bowl using the drain screw. Not only to put up for a season but even when it was going to sit for just a week or two. Its just too easy to do and prevent gumming up the jets. _________________ 2007 22 cruiser sold 10/2021
2009 Parker 23 sold 10/2017
2003 22 cruiser sold 3/2016 |
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