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3.0L mercruiser
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I would be more concerned with the fuel that was left in the fuel pump and carburetor. When the fuel evaporates, it leaves a film and this film is very flakey and can clog the ports in the carburetor.
I don't know what is best to do.....I would just add new gas to the tank and take it for a drive NOW of at least 10 miles. Don't haul the boat to GI and then find out there is a problem. I took a small engine fuel pump apart one time and there was a lot of "Onion" skin film in the pump and the fuel lines. |
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THat was my plan. Im gonna put the side walls back in shortly and put the controll box back together. I was planning on putting it in the water on the amite (its 15 minutes from my house) and having my father in law in law follow me in his boat just in case. What about sea foam?? Does that stuff work as well as people say??
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The stabilizer won't help after the fact. It needed to be put in first.
If you only have 1/4 tank of gas, fill her up with good gas and stabilizer. That might help out with the old gas. Hook her up to a hose and see how she sounds on the trailer. If it sounds good, back it down a ramp, then put her in gear and push on the trailer to see if she will power up or bog down. If it bogs down, you will probably have to get the carb. cleaned. Be sure to install new spark plugs also. |
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Some people on rnr talk about using Sea Foam in every tank of gas just to prevent having problems with ethanol gas.
Walmart sell it at ~ $ 9 per can. One can treats about one tank of gas [12 to 15 gallons ???? don't remember]. I have not had any problems with the ethanol gas----that I know of with my engine. Gas usually does not stay in the tank very long. I fill up the take after every trip, so there is almost no air in the tank to allow moisture to get in the fuel. |
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I use Stabil in all my gas at home.
In the boat, I don't keep it long enough to get affected. |
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