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Re: Ethanol in the Northeast

Posted By: Rich H
Date: Friday, 29 October 2004, at 7:16 a.m.

In Response To: Ethanol in the Northeast (Walter Kaprielian)

Walter, the ethanol in the fuel will not break down polyester or epoxy resins. They are chemically inactive with alcohol. He is correct that the ethanol is acting as a solvent and is breaking down old deposits in his fuel tanks and possibly breaking down the fuel lines themselves depending on type and age. Once the tanks have cleaned themselves the problem should stop. If it is pervasive, it is possible the ethanol is breaking down old deposits in his marinas tanks which is why the fuel is looking dark.

I had the same problem with frequent filter changes (I went through two cases of filters this year) and had to have the carb's rebuilt (very dirty). I also had to replace all of the fuel lines (which was expensive for the three tanks I have).

Messages In This Thread

Ethanol in the Northeast
Walter Kaprielian -- Thursday, 28 October 2004, at 10:44 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
mike ohlstein -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 12:26 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Rich H -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 7:16 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
randall -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 9:28 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
John Dunker -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 10:39 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
carl -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 3:22 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Fred B -- Sunday, 31 October 2004, at 8:43 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Capt. Mike Holmes -- Tuesday, 2 November 2004, at 8:39 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast *LINK*
Ken -- Tuesday, 16 November 2004, at 12:37 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Joseph Zock -- Tuesday, 26 July 2005, at 9:57 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Rich H -- Wednesday, 27 July 2005, at 9:02 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
dave -- Tuesday, 2 August 2005, at 10:25 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
mike ohlstein -- Tuesday, 2 August 2005, at 11:28 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Mark S -- Wednesday, 3 August 2005, at 7:20 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
mike ohlstein -- Wednesday, 3 August 2005, at 7:53 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Dave Decker -- Saturday, 5 November 2005, at 11:33 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 3:12 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
mike ohlstein -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 4:08 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
bruce -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 5:32 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Kevin Mehegan -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 5:58 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
bruce -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 9:05 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
randall -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 9:24 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Gary Gibson -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 10:02 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Kevin Mehegan -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 10:38 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Friday, 30 September 2005, at 5:22 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
mike ohlstein -- Friday, 30 September 2005, at 9:17 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
randall -- Saturday, 1 October 2005, at 12:09 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
mike ohlstein -- Saturday, 1 October 2005, at 1:01 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Saturday, 1 October 2005, at 11:52 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Monday, 17 October 2005, at 5:01 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Friday, 4 November 2005, at 9:48 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Friday, 4 November 2005, at 10:39 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Walter Kaprielian -- Friday, 4 November 2005, at 4:11 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Friday, 4 November 2005, at 9:56 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 10:25 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Walter Kaprielian -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 11:17 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 11:56 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
randall -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 1:26 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 4:29 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
randall -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 5:11 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 5:36 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Sunday, 11 September 2005, at 9:44 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Jim Wolfe -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 12:39 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 4:22 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 6:16 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 9:02 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Friday, 9 September 2005, at 7:18 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 10:37 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 10:55 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 11:35 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 2:24 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 2:39 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 5:50 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 8:38 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 8:50 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 7:48 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 8:38 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 11:31 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 11:39 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 11:36 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 2:24 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Walter Kaprielian -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 6:51 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Wednesday, 14 September 2005, at 8:20 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Friday, 30 September 2005, at 8:15 p.m.