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BrentB



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

filter and clear bowl looks like this

https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=569700

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BrentB



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bench Tests of Five Ethanol Gas Additives Yield Surprising Results
None of the five products tested were capable of preventing phase separation, one of the most troublesome problems associated with ethanol gas.

https://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/34_11/features/Ethanol-Gas-Additives_5692-1.html
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 1:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Her is my approach
change engine oil now
Pump out gas tanks
flush them with clean gas, if possible
use Rec gas to fill
add Ring Free
replace Racor water and gas filter cartridge
keep extras on hand
Change them when you see debris and water in bowl
I would been changing them often on time
replace fuel filter under cowling
drain bad gas from VST into rags
Get it running close to shore.
If running well, run it fast as possible to burn gas
change oil again
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ssobol



Joined: 27 Oct 2012
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City/Region: SW Michigan
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C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BrentB wrote:
Bench Tests of Five Ethanol Gas Additives Yield Surprising Results
None of the five products tested were capable of preventing phase separation, one of the most troublesome problems associated with ethanol gas.

https://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/34_11/features/Ethanol-Gas-Additives_5692-1.html


It would be better if the referenced article wasn't 10 years old. Perhaps there are newer products available (although I do use sta-bil).
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hardee



Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ssobol wrote:
BrentB wrote:
Bench Tests of Five Ethanol Gas Additives Yield Surprising Results
None of the five products tested were capable of preventing phase separation, one of the most troublesome problems associated with ethanol gas.

https://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/34_11/features/Ethanol-Gas-Additives_5692-1.html


It would be better if the referenced article wasn't 10 years old. Perhaps there are newer products available (although I do use sta-bil).


After 12 years using Blue Marine Stabil and Startron as mentioned earlier with no (ZERO) problems, I think I will keep not fixing what ain't broke.

Harvey
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ssobol wrote:
BrentB wrote:
Bench Tests of Five Ethanol Gas Additives Yield Surprising Results
None of the five products tested were capable of preventing phase separation, one of the most troublesome problems associated with ethanol gas.

https://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/34_11/features/Ethanol-Gas-Additives_5692-1.html


It would be better if the referenced article wasn't 10 years old. Perhaps there are newer products available (although I do use sta-bil).


I find scare tech articles to the gazillion testimonials.
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