Bad Fuel

Bertramp · Post by **Bertramp** » Mar 2nd, '12, 10:15

Well .....
Due to my past "scenario" in FL., I was using the much more fuel efficient B.Whaler and the 31 sat. I had put stabilizers in the fuel and "seafoam" carb cleaner, but still she is now running rough on the port side and the mechanic and I both say "bad fuel". Well, now I'm ready to run some more (situation has improved greatly) even though I now may have to shovel snow again.
What to do with the bad gas (like 200 gallons of it) ?
With gas prices as they are, I would really rather not have to just "toss" it out, ya know what I mean ?

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Mar 2nd, '12, 10:24

Steve,

Bad gas is bad gas... If it's bad for the boat, it's bad for any other engine.

Too many ruined truck and car engines have already proven the point of don't put it in your vehicles.

Br,

Patrick

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Mar 2nd, '12, 10:27

Put 5 or 10 gallons per fillup in your car and you will be fine.

CamB25 · Post by **CamB25** » Mar 2nd, '12, 11:25

Check your local county landfill. They may accept old gasoline as part of their HAZMAT program. Mine does...I hauled the old tanks to the landfill and siphoned 50 gallons into their drums. Saved the cost of hiring a commercial service.

neil · Post by **neil** » Mar 2nd, '12, 12:56

get rid of it ASAP

Ed Curry · Post by **Ed Curry** » Mar 2nd, '12, 14:18

A wise man once said "burn at night"

John F. · Post by **John F.** » Mar 2nd, '12, 14:28

Bad gas is bad gas, and around here its tough to get rid of. If its bad gas, why is only the port running bad? are you sure its bad gas, or does your carb just need a good cleaning or whatever (plugs?) Before I would get rid of 200 gallons of gas--$800 or so to buy and alot of $$ to get rid of--I'd be certain its the gas.

If its bad, is it ethanol phase separation bad (never actually seen that, so I wouldn't know how to tell), or is water bad (get the water out), or is it regular gas got really old bad? I had 2 year old gas in an aux. tank in my B31 when I got her. A local mechanic smelled and looked at the gas, and happily took it off my hands and burned it in his boat. Older non e10 gas could last a pretty long time

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Mar 2nd, '12, 16:50

If it's just the port engine and both are feeding off the same tank, I would disconnect the fuel line from the port engine and feed that engine from a separate 6-10 gallon tank to see if it smooths down or still runs rough. If it still runs rough, it's the engine, not the fuel. It would be a shame to get rid of all that fuel, purchase new and still have the same problem.

Bertramp · Post by **Bertramp** » Mar 2nd, '12, 17:00

thanks guys.... seems like a little research is worth over $800 !
thanks again

bertram31.com

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