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Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 1165 Location: Sharon
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: Spring is here... but old fuel in tank... what should i do?? |
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ok, so i put my boat in a nice clean place for the winter but no heat.
I failed to put Sta-bil in the fuel.
The question is should I go through the chore of draining all the gas?
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Should I go fill the rest of the tank up with Premium gas and put some Sta-bil in now?
Draining it will be a pain since its a jetboat and the tanks are not removable...
How should i proceed? _________________ ~ Marc
Just one more cast... |
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admin Site Admin
Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 1165 Location: Sharon
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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just hooked boat up to hose connection. Baot started right up no problems!
gotta love it! _________________ ~ Marc
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CTBASSIN
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 175 Location: Southbury, CT
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bigoutdoors
Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 144 Location: windham ct
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dave_376
Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 171
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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i would not use sta bil any more....i use star tron in everything....it is made for e10 gas, stops condensation, stabilizes gas, and helps with carbon buildup. it is all around a better product..i use it in weed wacker, lawn mower, boat, ect. its kinda expensive but worth every penny, especially since they all start up with out any problems and run better than ever. |
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wo show
Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 19
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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I have to agree with Dave on the StrarTron. I've been using it in my boat, and all my other lawn equipment and have not had a problem, and everything seems to run better. I've also used a new product that a buddy of mine told me about called Seafoam. Its a cleaner/additive and works wonders. I have a 5hp Leaf blower that was giving me problems. I poured some in, ran it for a few minutes and the problem was gone.
You should also change your water seperation filter. If you do have any water in your gas that should filter it out, but it will only work if it is clean...it can't hurt. |
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Rookie
Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 487 Location: Milford Ct
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Where to find seafoam? I looked and even asked for it at west marine. they never heard of it _________________ Thar aint NO fish in here !!!!!!!! |
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chuckc Forum Police
Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 1440
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:25 am Post subject: |
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advanced auto parts carries it. |
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Rookie
Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 487 Location: Milford Ct
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:34 am Post subject: |
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Man, thier site is not working for crap. I think there is an old parts usa in west havent that changed over to advanced.
I use stabil in my boat regularly even if it isnt winter storage. Problem with me is, i dont use the outboard much in the summer. _________________ Thar aint NO fish in here !!!!!!!! |
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dave_376
Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 171
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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you can get seafoam from most napa auto parts, seafoam is a good alternative to ring free/ decarbonizers but definitely still use startron |
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Rookie
Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 487 Location: Milford Ct
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Found it at advanced _________________ Thar aint NO fish in here !!!!!!!! |
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