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Haven't run my boat in over 6 months...
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:07 pm
Are there any additives I can add to my gas to breakup condensation build ups?
This post was edited on 2/14/11 at 1:11 pm
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Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:07 pm to TheSurge
wanna sell it? 
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:09 pm to 4X4DEMON
Sorry, nope.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:10 pm to TheSurge
To late! 
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:12 pm to TheSurge
Well in that case, cleaning it up is a must. I'm pretty sure that just running and additive wont help you much. It's gonna take some manual cleaning. Always store with stabil and this is less of a risk.Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:13 pm to TheSurge
It may still be useable, but if I had to guess you are going to have issues. Been there done that have the bill to prove it.
Stable and seafoam are good things to use next time.
Carb Clean out and tune up are probably what you are looking at. Plus any extra charges for getting rid of the old fuel.
Stable and seafoam are good things to use next time.
Carb Clean out and tune up are probably what you are looking at. Plus any extra charges for getting rid of the old fuel.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:17 pm to TexasTiger
Thanks
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:20 pm to TheSurge
Seafoam may help, but if it's a new motor, the jets are probably too small to really be able to simply flush it out. try it first tho, and continue to add it to your gas every once in awhile
Posted on 2/14/11 at 2:03 pm to HECKFIRE
first get rid of the old gas,syphon it out. Then put marine stabil at the ratio recommended and use NON-ETHANOL fuel. A double dose of the recommended ratio of techron would help too. Seafoam is good but it doesn't work as well if you let it sit in the tank for months instead of burning the fuel because of it's chemical makeup.Merc and Yammy both market a decarb but both are basically techron and techron is a lot cheaper.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 2:05 pm to TheSurge
It should be OK I have let a mud boat sit for longer and it still ran. If there is any fuel missing I would top it off then go run the piss out of it. 
Posted on 2/14/11 at 2:05 pm to charlied
is the engine carbed or fuel injected?
Posted on 2/14/11 at 3:21 pm to TheSurge
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Haven't run my boat in over 6 months...
Are there any additives I can add to my gas to breakup condensation build ups
I am told ethanol is what is killing boat engines. I tried seafoam (recommended by the board) this year and have run mine several times. No problems. Mine is also a cocktail cruiser so I can't run the engine wide open enough to do what fishing boats can.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 4:33 pm to charlied
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first get rid of the old gas,syphon it out. Then put marine stabil at the ratio recommended and use NON-ETHANOL fuel. A double dose of the recommended ratio of techron would help too. Seafoam is good but it doesn't work as well if you let it sit in the tank for months instead of burning the fuel because of it's chemical makeup.Merc and Yammy both market a decarb but both are basically techron and techron is a lot cheaper.
I second this process.
I do this with my gas if it has sat for longer than 2 months without a stabilizer in it.
I just did it this weekend. Syphoned the gas out. and put seafoam in tank with a full tank of ETHANOL FREE fuel. This weekend I will be
running the whole tank through the boat. Start easy. Idle and put around for 15-20 minutes. The start to open her up. Run her for a couple hours.
Almost like a mini break in.
It may not be totally necessary, but i like to baby my 1999 year 115 mariner.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 6:00 pm to thedice20
Must be nice to have access to ethanol free fuel. Here in Georgia I haven't found any.
I always put the blue stabil in my tank no matter how long it sits just to fight off the ethanol issues. Seems to be ok so far.
I always put the blue stabil in my tank no matter how long it sits just to fight off the ethanol issues. Seems to be ok so far.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 6:18 pm to HECKFIRE
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Posted on 2/14/11 at 6:49 pm to Geauxtiga
SEafoam is for decarbing, carbon buildup in the cylinders. It is not a fuel treatment or a real additive.
If your carbed, spray the jets and run at the house before ya go. Should be fine.
If injected, jus make sure ya got good gas and a charged battery...
If your carbed, spray the jets and run at the house before ya go. Should be fine.
If injected, jus make sure ya got good gas and a charged battery...
Posted on 2/14/11 at 8:35 pm to thedice20
Where do they sell ethanol free fuel around the BR/Gonzales area???
Posted on 2/14/11 at 9:47 pm to COLONELCAT
There is one little gas station down on Black Bayou in Gonzales that last I heard sold ethanol free gas. Somewhere on rodnreel or louisiana sportsman there is a link to find stations that sell it all across LA.
And Surge like others said get your gas tank drained then refill with the marine sta-bil and premium gas if you can't get ethanol free. Had it done to my boat in May and it runs fine.
And Surge like others said get your gas tank drained then refill with the marine sta-bil and premium gas if you can't get ethanol free. Had it done to my boat in May and it runs fine.
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