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RobLL
Joined: 05 Aug 2014 Posts: 421 City/Region: Bremerton
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:51 pm Post subject: Adding stabilizer |
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I finally got fuel stabilizer. How do I it to mix well with tanks almost full? Am I apt to create a problem not well mixing them somehow? My two 20 gallon tanks are: one is full (18 gallons?), and the other about 15 gallons. |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7445 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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My preference is to put the stabilizer in first, then add the gas on top of it. I do believe it will disperse in the gas, though. It is also important that you run the engines to get some stabilizer going through the carb or fuel injectors. Then, completely drain the carb and bowl. |
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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
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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I think Jim is right on. Add the Stabil when you are filling the tanks. That mixes the mess very well, then as he says, run the engines. If you add it every time you fill then you have no worries abut whether it gets run up into the carbs. My preference, (coming from my mechanics,) is to add it at the higher concentration each time. That way no problem if the boat sits for an extended period. (I have had mine sitting for up to 6 months one time, and it started right up.) It's really better if you run the boat more often
Harvey
SleepyC
_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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BrentB
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 4419 City/Region: Greenwood
State or Province: IN
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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What type of gas and which full additive? How long with the gas be stored? curious _________________ Brent Barrett |
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RobLL
Joined: 05 Aug 2014 Posts: 421 City/Region: Bremerton
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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"What type of gas and which full additive? How long with the gas be stored? curious"
My marina supplies only non-ethanol gasoline
Sta-bil Marine
I run my boat some every few weeks, usually more often |
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BrentB
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 4419 City/Region: Greenwood
State or Province: IN
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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thanks |
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Spike
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 572 City/Region: Kent
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Bootleg Hooch
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Put your stabilizer in and tow your boat around the block on er or twice. _________________ Chuck
Bootleg Hooch |
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RobLL
Joined: 05 Aug 2014 Posts: 421 City/Region: Bremerton
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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LOL - I'd have to ask the giant 'hyster' to drive it around the marina a couple times. |
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AstoriaDave
Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 994 City/Region: Astoria
State or Province: OR
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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RobLL, if you have a little free space in those tanks, mix the stabilizer with a quart to a gallon of fresh gas and add that mixture to the tank. Then rock the boat to agitate the tanks. Cheaper than a session at the gym. Get your spouse sold on C-Dory Pilates, and it will be mixed in a jiffy! _________________ Dave Kruger
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fishingmark
Joined: 31 Mar 2010 Posts: 20 City/Region: Kelseyville
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: c-yah
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Just dump the stuff in will mix well with the fuel in the tank. Good idea to run some fuel through your motor too. |
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