Nothern Tool transfer pump

[DEWFPO]

It could be that it is the ethanol that is damaging the rubber parts of the fuel pump. I've ever heard of ethanol separating out of gasoline due to being stagnant.

DEWFPO

 

[JEH412]

From what I've read, ethanol is hygroscopic (easily absorbs water) and it is this that causes the separation. I've read a few articles that say gas w/ethanol has a "shelf life" of just a few months compared to a couple of years without.

There are a few stations in my area that sell gas w/out ethanol. Price is a couple of cents higher. I try to use only those stations to fill my truck because I notice a decrease in mileage if I use ethanol blends.

John

 

[bruiserx2]

I was planning on reusing the gas from the boat. Putting it in my truck, lawn mower etc. Is that not a good idea????

 

[Diamondpilot]

I was planning on reusing the gas from the boat. Putting it in my truck, lawn mower etc. Is that not a good idea????

Use it if you only want the same issues with your other stuff. I am sorry to tell you you are going to have issues with it. I may try it in a old tractor like a 8N or something like that but its junk basically.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

From what I've read, ethanol is hygroscopic (easily absorbs water) and it is this that causes the separation. I've read a few articles that say gas w/ethanol has a "shelf life" of just a few months compared to a couple of years without.

There are a few stations in my area that sell gas w/out ethanol. Price is a couple of cents higher. I try to use only those stations to fill my truck because I notice a decrease in mileage if I use ethanol blends.

John

You are 100% correct. I still get a kick out of folks around here buying the yellow bottle of HEAT to put in the gas tank in the winters. In Indiana all gas has to have 10% or more ethanol by law for on road vehicles as of January 1st but most stations converted over 3-4 years ago. Same with diesel. It all has to have a 5% bio mix or more.

The only place you can still get real gas here is the airport, marinas, and my co-op still delivers it but its for off road use only.

Chris

 

[dbooth]

Diamonpilot is correct. As an owner of a boat dealership for a while I learned that bad fuel is the cause for many problems in an outboard (at least with Mercury's). An inboard will tolerate much more bad fuel, but still not a good idea to use it.

Drain the fuel and dispose of it properly. You will be time and money ahead to bite the bullet and do it now before the season begins.

 

[bruiserx2]

I am finally getting around to draining the fuel. I picked up two 55-gallon plastic drums from the local car wash. They had 都imonize in them. They are white not blue. Is there a way to make sure they will hold fuel/gas? Does the color matter?

 

[LBrown59]

I am finally getting around to draining the fuel. I picked up two 55-gallon plastic drums from the local car wash. They had 都imonize in them. They are white not blue. Is there a way to make sure they will hold fuel/gas?
***** Does the color matter?

***** No