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mrpops

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"a point of interest for those

"a point of interest for those using e-10 gas . go to fueltesterkits.com and at the bottom of the page it list the gas additive safe for marine engines , quite a shoke."
 
There's thread on the Merc

There's thread on the Mercruiser Board of what happened to a gent "down under" when that stuff did its dirty work that's still current. Just look for the one with almost 200 posts.
 
"So, to summarize the 185+

"So, to summarize the 185+ post link:

"E10 aggrevated a chemical decomposition of the fiberglass tank, perhaps a plastic fuel filter bowl, and unknown quality fuel lines. It caused unusual combustion products, sticking to the intake valve stems and guides, causing valve sticking and subsequent top end damage."

Am I getting this correct?"
 
yes.

turns out he had no i

yes.

turns out he had no idea they had started using ethanol down there.

turns out the sytoms have been well documented here.

Root cause was the ethanol breaking down the tank material....apparently it had to 'break' the engine twice before the real root cause was found.

I sure learned a lot from it.
 
"At my old marina, the owners

"At my old marina, the owners made a fortune changing out old Bertram f-glass fuel tanks that were destroyed by "Evil-Nol".

Jeff"
 
I'd say the same financia

I'd say the same financial opportunity exists for an adventurous one who's willing to go down under.
 
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