[Rhodes22-list] The Curse of Ethanol
Eric
ejor2 at aol.com
Wed Sep 11 12:28:53 EDT 2013
I have had the 5 hp for about 6 months, pleased with it so far. Plenty of power for inland lake, would probably want more hp for ocean.
Eric J.
On Sep 11, 2013, at 10:42 AM, Goodness <spreadgoodnews at gmail.com> wrote:
> Considering a propane outboard
>
>
>
> On Sep 9, 2013, at 5:03 PM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Art,
>> Another issue with avgas is that it contains lead which pollutes the water
>> the exhaust goes into. Not environmentally friendly and frowned (prohibited
>> from using) upon by most states.
>> Most marina's and a few gas stations close to Lake Hartwell sell boat gas
>> which is ethanol free. I also use it in the tractor, tiller, chain saw,
>> SeaDoo, wife's Chaparral and leaf blower. It costs more (about $.50 a gallon)
>> but I don't have the carb and fuel line issues to deal with.
>>
>> Rummy
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 9/9/2013 3:53:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> cover-man at comcast.net writes:
>>
>> Marlin,
>>
>> What have you learned about the octane effect on the engine. Avgas is
>> typically 100 octane, occasionally available at 80/87. I haven't seen this
>> solution used, but it sounds plausible if it does not damage the engine. As
>> an oddity, the Exxon station at Lavonia, Ga (lake Hartwell) has non-ethanol
>> now. I doubt you could find non in the Annapolis/DC area, and only a few
>> south along the Potomac.
>>
>> Art
>>
>> marlangreen at gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I bought my Rhodes last October. Fortunately, it had a very recently
>>> purchased (2011) and little used Mercury 4 stroke. Over the winter I spoke
>>> to several outboard mechanics about the ethanol issue and did some
>>> research. I considered the fuel additive for ethanol, but in the end went
>> a
>>> different direction.
>>>
>>> My current approach is to purchase aviation gas from a local regional
>>> airport. It' runs $5 - $7 a gallon and sometimes even a bit higher, but it
>>> has no ethanol in it. I feel like it is worth the money to prevent any
>>> ethanol problems. Some marinas here on the Chesapeake are stocking a
>>> similar gasoline that doesn't have ethanol. It has a specific name, but I
>>> don't remember what it is called. Anyway, I just thought I would pass that
>>> along.
>>>
>>> Marlan
>>> s/v Nautisaurus
>>> Mayo, MD & Washington, DC
>>> www.nautisaurus.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Georges,
>>>>
>>>> Ethanol dissolves rubber and plastic. If the fuel tank and hose to
>> your
>>>> motor are 1984 vintage, change them to newer resistant items.
>>>>
>>>> Rick
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 12:08 PM, Carman George <
>>>> carmangeorge1326 at hotmail.com
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello everyone!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> My wife and I are new members and this is our first message.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> We own a 1984 recycled Rhodes 22 and are in our third season sailing
>> the
>>>>> top of Chesapeake Bay. Unfortunately, our Yamaha 4 stroke 9.9 HP has
>>>>> experienced fouling issues apparently as a result of ethanol. The carb
>>>> has
>>>>> been cleaned and serviced twice this season and I have installed a 10
>>>>> micron in-line fuel filter as well as Yamalube fuel additive to new
>> fuel.
>>>>> We took out the boat last Friday and the engine ran fine outbound for
>> 20
>>>>> minutes. On the return it kept cutting out every 30 - 45 seconds. Boat
>>>> U.S.
>>>>> ultimately had to tow us in (they did a great job).
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone experienced similar issues? The only thing left is have
>>>> someone
>>>>> professionally clean out the tank but that's all I can think of.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The Rhodes is a fine sailboat but oh those engines and that lousy
>>>> ethanol!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Frank and Linda George
>>>>>
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