What Fuel Do YOU Put In YOUR Boat?

Подписаться 240 тыс.

Просмотров 145 тыс.

50% 1

Learn More About Your Boats Systems By Joining The Born Again Boating Academy!
www.bornagainboating.com/
Get Your Born Again Boating Clothing!
www.bornagainboatingshop.com
Get Savings On Boat Parts With BAB Coupons At Partsvu Here:
shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=199103...
Please Buy Anything From This Link To Amazon & Help Us Keep Bringing You Content!!!!
www.amazon.com/?&_encoding=UT...
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PARTS USED:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DONATE
Paypal: www.paypal.me/bornagainboating
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JOIN THE BORN AGAIN BOATING COMMUNITIES!
Instagram: born_again_...
Twitter: / bornagainboatin
Pinterest: / bornagainboating
Facebook: / bornagainboating
Our Website: www.bornagainboating.com/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENT CONTEST RULES
Comments must be appropriate and include the weekly Technician's Tag to be
eligible to win. Winners must comment on the winner's post or direct message us by Monday morning
in order for us to send out the item. If not contacted by Monday morning 8AM EST then we will
repick a new winner for that week's item. Shipping must not exceed $50 USD.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TECHNICIAN'S TUESDAY
Welcome to Technician's Tuesday. Where every Tuesday we bring you on an inside look into the life
and work of a Marine Mechanic! You get to see exactly what get's done on a regular Tuesday at a
busy Marina in the Florida Keys! There is a new video every Tuesday at 4:45 PM EST!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
***DISCLAIMER***
This video is just a visual aid for locations and parts of a normal service.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONTACT US!
We'd love to hear from you and we will respond as quickly as we can!
By Mail: 600 West Ocean Drive #510591,
Key Colony Beach Fl, 33051
By Email: Aaron@bornagainboating.com
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER VIDEOS FOR YOU:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARTICLES FROM OUR WEBSITE FOR YOU!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enjoy the Video! Thanks for watching and don't forget to like and subscribe!
Connect with us on our website: www.bornagainboating.com/

Опубликовано:

5 июл 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 284

@mikecorleone6797 3 года назад

Here in California it’s basically all e15 fuels.. even at the fuel docks mostly.. if i let my boat sit for a month I typically get about a gallon or 2 of water in my tank.. my water filters manage to grab most of it and the fuel treatment does the rest.. i have 3 large water separators in line on my boat with large plastic see through caps on the bottom of each filter. I believe they are diesel filters but they work. They each have little drain valves so i can hold a bottle under them and drain the water out easily

@dressmeister 2 года назад

Great video. No surprise, they're all really good. The experiment with the fan blowing over the jars of fuel is fantastic. All sorts of science happening there. The reason there was more condensation on the fuel with the ethanol is because ethanol is more volatile. It "wants" to evaporate more than the gasoline does. In fact, the ethanol "pushes" on the air with a pressure of 1.2 psi whereas the gasoline pushes with only 0.3 psi (a.k.a. saturation pressure, for a 77 F day in Florida). When liquids evaporate, they tend to cool down. Pour some rubbing alcohol on your hand, it feels cold. Since the ethanol in the fuel has a higher vapor pressure, it evaporates faster, and cools more, resulting in more condensation. You could repeat the experiment with thermometers in each jar and see the cooling effect. Every little bit helps keeping my old Mercruiser 470 limping along. Thanks for keeping us all informed.

@bocabretts123 Год назад

Thank you for that great explanation

@boatsandoutboards9070 6 месяцев назад

That's the idea behind it, but some parts are missing. gasoline is NOT a single standard molecule like ethanol. The composition of gasoline depends on where you live, the climate and temperature, and the refinery that produces it.

@oxman1834 3 года назад

Startron!! The absolute best additive to use for fuel containing ethanol! Of course that’s just my opinion from using it!

@zacharyirving5080 3 года назад

I have run ethanol fuel in my boats for years and really never have issues, but I'm only running a 20 gallon system and like you said, tank size makes a big difference. I also run my boat practically year round. If I know I'm putting the boat away for a few months, I run my last tank or two as ethanol free. In my experience, the biggest problem is the fuel sitting, whether its a 20 gallon tank in a car or a 200 gallon tank in a boat. If you use your boat often and have a decent fuel water separator in your fuel system and actually perform regular maintenance, you'll likely never have a problem. If you're one of those people that's lucky to get out 4 or 5 times a year, you're best off sticking to ethanol free. Just my $0.02. I'm an auto/diesel tech and I'm currently working on a truck that's been sitting for a few years, ethanol gas has wreaked its havoc on the entire fuel system. every line leaks and i'm pretty sure the tank is about rusted through from the inside.

@unbekannternr.1353 2 года назад

A very smart, greyhaired engineer helped this issue on a friends boat by putting a lighter to a 'fuelsoaked' piece of rag. No fire, no flames but the smell of fuel was still in that just wet rag. Since that day i leave my fuel tanks dry and my fuel stored in canisters. And they lived happily ever after...

@TheNutzandBoltz 3 года назад

Thanks for the video, well done. Pulled the fuel sending unit, put a 1/4 in line to the lowest point in the tank and syphoned the water out. Put a 3 foot by 2 inch towel on the end of a rod and tried to mop up all that was left. Put in a fuel filter with a water separator and drain cup. Rock solid.

@rvprepperwayne 3 года назад

Dealing with water in the fuel in a 120 gallon tank. Just the prefect time for this video. Thanks a bunch..

@justinholmes5328 3 года назад

Thank you. This explains why I haven’t had any problem using ethanol fuels... (which is all I can get at the local pumps)- I usually only add/use 5-10gals at a time(lake boat).. and use stabil marine 360

@obryan240 3 года назад

I fuel up about once a week using whoever is cheaper. Never had any motor issue at all in almost 30 years. My boat is out a couple times a week year round. Current motor is a 2001 25hp Yamaha.

@spielop 3 года назад

I drain the VST and injector rail any time the boat is going to sit for any period of time. This draining seems to prevent the injector clogging and fuel pump issues I was having before.

@Fireship1 3 года назад

I can only get 10% ethanol fuel at gas stations here in NJ. They do not sell ethanol free fuel anywhere around here. My only other choice would be to buy fuel on the water. Unfortunately, I’m not ready to give up a kidney to afford an on water fill up!

@miguellawrence549 3 года назад

Exactly what I try to tell everyone that I know with a boat. I work for a oil and fuel delivery company. I only use 100% gasoline in my boat.

@AnthonyAngler 3 года назад

unfortunately. i cant get any on long island

@PayNoTaxes0GetNoVote 2 года назад

@@AnthonyAngler - That's what Communism does, limits choices.

@ronwallace7563 3 года назад

I've always known this, however, I've never seen it demonstrated this way. This was super awesome to see! Thanks for posting.

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

You're very welcome!

@KevinMullenger 2 года назад

THANK YOU! This was the most informative fuel education I ever received.

@Fishstycz 3 года назад

Another interesting and well documented vid. Thanks. Here in South Africa, we are supposed to have ethanol in our fuel, but it seems that the legislation requiring it somehow stalled. After a bit of research, I'm really not sure if we have any ethanol in our petrol now. Nevertheless, we also on occasions fill up with absolute crud at the fuel station. Add to that, crossing the border into Mozambique (many of us take our boats offshore there) for example, the fuel becomes quite interesting and often doesn't even smell like petrol. For these reasons, any boat I've owned that had a built in fuel tank, has had the tank stripped out and replaced with smaller portable fuel tanks. This way, the fuel quality can be monitored better and there's much less opportunity for water ingress. Add to this, a well maintained water trap/filter and you feel a lot safer out on the water. It's a hassle, but well worth it IMO.

@timbarnett3898 3 года назад

Growing up fishing on Willamette River we had a grange where we got aviation gas, oh baby!

@kenpendergraft8997 3 года назад

I remember the Grange!!! That was an awesome place!

@Fireship1 3 года назад

Gas it up with some 100LL. Nice thing is if you have fuel leaks, the blue stains act as a telltale.

@CapeAnnImages 3 года назад

When ethanol was first introduced here (Gloucester, Ma) I was about 10 miles offshore in my Sea Pro 21' W/A with an 81 gallon tank powered by a 2 stroke 200hp Suzuki. The engine died but was able to get it running barely. With a couple of starts & stops only managing about 4 knots I made it in. It tuned out the ethanol was loosening all the junk in the tank and clogging the fuel pickup. I replaced the pick up and all the fuel lines and filters and never had a problem again.

@mattwilliams8144 2 года назад

6 months ago and Rec 90 was under $3,00 and now it’s $450… thanks Brandon

@danieln3999 3 года назад

Great explanation. It was a night in day difference in how my yamaha behaved after I pulled and dumped the tank and went to no ethanol and a spin on fuel filter. I haven't had to mess with my carbs since then when before it was almost an every year battle.

@douglaswhitehead2030 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. I’ll share this the next time it comes up on Facebook. Great info. Thanks for doing this. 👍🏻

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Thanks!

@captpepin 3 года назад

Consistent use of your boat is the best way to prevent problems especially fuel problems

@apackwestbound5946 3 года назад

Of course your are right. As you know not everybody can boat comfortably year around. One long term storage option would be to empty the fuel tank & cap off the vent(s). I think somebody even makes desiccants designed for this purpose. Having a good filter/water separator is important. Avoiding the problem is the best strategy; buy clean fuel and consistent use you your boat burning through all the fuel supply regularly.

@True__North 3 года назад

Great video, thank you 👍 Fuel evaporation rate is incredible, thank you for showing this test. I'm using 95 octane fuel for my Mercruiser 3.0 inboard engine, it burns cleaner and less carbon deposits.

@hashiramasenju4846 3 года назад

The yellow cake powder left after ethanol fuel evaporates is also a major reason why carbs jets and fuel filters get clogged up.

@TXAG81 3 года назад

I've been fortunate to have ethanol free gas available on the Texas and Louisiana coast where I fish. Also use Yamaha Ring Free and fuel stabilizer with every fill up. My tank has a 72 gallon capacity, but most trips I only put 45 gallons in and try to burn most of it up. I also run my engine monthly in the off season to keep the fluids moving. Never had fuel related problems. Knock on wood.

@pap91rt50 3 года назад

Ahhh...A lesson from the ethanoligist....great lesson. Fortunately, the marina only uses the good stuff.

@peteprior8896 3 года назад

Great video guys. One of the best explanations I have seen regarding fuel.

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Great to hear!

@trumanpowell7376 3 года назад

Diesel fuel is hydroscopic also so you may need to use an additive. The best thing is to use it up when it is "fresh". Good article!! Thanks.

@pualsmall5378 3 месяца назад

I have a 2017 Suntracker 22ft with Mercury 150. When I bought the boat its has about 40 hours. The prior owner only used standard pump gas boat had about 10 gallons in it when I bought it. I ran that gas out and now I travel 75 miles one way to the only NON ETHONAL fuel station Ill fill up 7 5 gal cans 6 for the boat and 1 for my mower and my little Honda Monkey I also fill my car and it runs 100% better with way better mpg. My boat also seems to start and run better with less RPM. Im hooked on NE fuel for my boat

@WayneTheBoatGuy 3 года назад

Very informative! We're hoping to finally be able to get ethanol free free fuel at the marina near me soon. Over the winter our local fuel is an issue if we're sitting for longer than the winter. But I've been lucky because I treat mine and don't usually leave my tanks very full over the winter.

@LandLockedND 3 года назад

Great explanation on ethanol fuels! and thanks for the shout out to Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota. We are big fans of your channel!

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Thank you

@alanpacanowski8471 3 года назад

Even though I've been using ethonol free gas, I have been battling a water problem in my fuel, emptying the water from my water separator and even getting my tank pumped. Very humid here in Florida. Once I started using a fuel treatment additive, problem was solved. Now I know why and understand how the condensation gets into the tank. Thanks for the video.

@whourdadie 3 года назад

@Alan Pacanowski, what additive are you using?

@martykcampbell4451 2 года назад

my go to favorite fuel and motor oil treatment is Marvel Mystery Oil, revived many old high mileage engines and have never had a failure even running conventional oils up to 6k between changes. For pre-mix two stroke add marvel as recommended but then add pre-mix oil to the next thinner/lighter recipe (if you require 40-1 , mix it 50-1, etc..)

@waltertx.6020 3 года назад

Thanks I needed to know more about the difference in fuels ⛽

@samruiz9075 3 года назад

I just sold a Silverton with a 450 gallon gas thank, we in Mexico don't even have a non ethanol gas so maybe thats the problem that I didn't solve with the boat, in some point it was loosing power or even shut off and thanks to your video I may find the solution. Later but happy to learn

@lildeena1 2 года назад

This was great advice and explanations. The only thing I disagree with was putting rec90 on top of some ethanol fuel. You will always have remaining water and crummy fuel in your tank doing that.

@grumpysailor8132 3 года назад

The only fuel I put in my boat is beer. There, I said it out loud.

@DirtMcGert29054 3 года назад

I think my fuel consumption and beer consumption are close to equal 3-9 gallon per hiur

@waltertx.6020 3 года назад

Oh, that's funny 🤣🤣

@zacharyirving5080 3 года назад

you get away with using beer? Damnit, my picky merc only takes 151 proof rum!

@grumpysailor8132 3 года назад

@@zacharyirving5080 My friends (the one's rowing my boat) are happy with beer...

@coyoteodie4458 3 года назад

@@grumpysailor8132 beer powered rowing machine...in today's "green" world you could market that idea. Just don't serve them kraute n dogs before hand or you'll have emission issues.

@adamwhite207 3 года назад

Awesome video. Best explanation I have seen on this issue!

@sneal77777 3 года назад

Did empty my boat this winter and used fuel for generator during our deep freeze in Louisiana when I got ready to use boat put 20 gallons in 120 gallon tank and ran each motor for 30 minutes without moving boat so it wouldn’t slosh around did have water in the bottom of water separating filters that are see through after that haven’t seen any more water this summer I do drop filter out about every 3rd outing anyhow

@DJSbm-28 3 года назад

Great video. Love all the help you offer.

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@karlvollmer273 3 года назад

That truly explains a lot. My father in law always had water in the fuel. Who knew 🤦‍♂️

@valkyrie6926 3 года назад

Thanks for all the great video’s and information!!

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Glad you like them!

@patrickhall2971 Год назад

Last winter I attended a boat show seminar put on by an instructor at a local Marine Maintenance Technology program. His assertion was that the main issue with ethanol is that it's a solvent (being made of alcohol). He said that if you always run ethanol in your boat since new, you won't have any problems. However, if your boat is older and has never run ethanol before and then you introduce it, it can loosen up lots of sediment which then gets into the engine.

@holdinitdowninptown 3 года назад

Very informative as always. The more you know. Thanks

@melplishka5978 3 года назад

Ty.Ive been trying too tell a lot of people this and no one believes me lol. Here in Canada there is only premium fuel at boat pumps only for this reason but premium fuel is ridiculously expensive here lol.

@mpatterson1410 3 года назад

Just bought a boat that has sat on a trailer for 3-4 years (never ran). Had no idea how much fuel was in it, but was told it was "empty". Put 10 gal of non-ethanol fuel in it, then drove it around the block to stir it up. Drained it. What did I get? 11 gallons of water and 15 gallons of fuel. And when I say "water", I mean . . . crystal clear H20. Like you got it from a faucet. Almost no smell to it, either.

@loanokaharbor8303 3 года назад

Wow! Great explaination and demonstrations! 👍

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Thank you!

@richclay7928 3 года назад

I added a separate water separator filter before the motor filter. Also, I add marine Stabil. This takes care of most of fuel issues. However, I recently reported my boat. I now only use non-ethanol fuel.

@richclay7928 3 года назад

I love auto correct - repowered not reported.

@ShannoMan90 3 года назад

I've had several boats. The first few I owned I ran 87 with ethanol. Nothing but problems... switched to shell 91 non ethanol. Never had a motor or fuel issue since. Worth the extra $$ to look after your pride and joy. A happy motor is a happy boater!!

@darrickiam 3 года назад

I put 93 in my boat. I might start using no ethanol

@ShannoMan90 3 года назад

@@darrickiam boats don't need the high octane usually. Depends on the motor. They just don't like ethanol

@craigkaschan4822 3 года назад

I’ve heard you can put metho in your tank to mix with the water for it to evaporate. Works in a car.

@christopherkeene8380 Год назад

excellent video, thanks! I accidentally left a full tank (30ish gallons) of untreated ethanol free fuel in the boat for 9 months. what do i have to do now? Its a 2 stroke yamaha.

@zabortnick 3 года назад

Water separating fuel filters are helpful !

@chuckkfinnley 2 года назад

props for showing lake sakakawea

@corey6393 3 года назад

I am curious about the effect of plastic fuel tanks vs steel or aluminum tanks. It seems condensation is less likely to form on a plastic tank, so if there is less air flowing and and around it, you would have less moisture forming with temperature changes. I rarely have water in the tank with plastic tanks. Also, how difficult would it be to retofit older boat/s tanks to be a closed system, so there is much less exposure to outside air, and moisture?

@thomaswbennett4857 2 года назад

A few years ago, i went to the auto parts store to buy a couple of feet of fuel hose. They wanted to know if I would be using ethanol gas as the fuel hose is different. There was not a significant price difference so I bought the ethanol fuel line thinking it would hold up better when using ethanol fuel. What are your thoughts on that?

@xSUPERoMANx Год назад

Actually a Cars fuel system IS vented to the atmosphere. The difference is that there is a charcoal cannister that is inline of the vent to absorb the Hydrocarbons in the fuel vapors. This is why you never (if the vehicle is not broken) smell fuel when standing near a modern day vehicle. on a boat, well you already know and probably know better than me. Awesome informative content either way. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

@richardcranium5839 3 года назад

ethanol when mixed with water becomes acidic causing corrision to most metals

@SkypowerwithKarl 3 года назад

Most of us don’t really have a choice of Gasoline or Ethanolized fuel. E10 (10% ethanol) is the most common and is what most late model marine engine manufacturers say is the maximum. As to E15 (15% ethanol) it’s actually a federal violation to use it in your boat. What’s that tell ya? Ethanolized fuel absolutely swells many elastomers (rubber), polyesters (in fiberglass) low density polyethylene, but not high density polyethylene (portable fuel tanks) PTFE (Teflon) and a few others. Which brings me to fuel lines. Only the flexible MARINE fuel lines of the last four or five years has any good chance with ethanolized fuel. It should be printed on the side “USCG approved type A-1 low permeation and a date of manufacture”. (USCG require the flexible fuel lines replaced every 10 years). My favorite fuel line brand is Trident. Older fuel lines inner layer tend to crumble and literally make a solid plug at the first point of constriction as well as the hose falling apart. The new replacement hoses need more hose clamp pressure and also need retightening in 24 hours and at 6 months as the new material flows slowly under pressure. (Always use stainless and double hose clamp) Now the ugly. Besides ethanolized fuel absorbing moisture (hygroscopic ) it can do something really bad, it’s called “phasing” . This is when the fuel separates out to distinct different layers. Gasoline on top, ethanol, water and a thin layer of sulfuric acid at the bottom. This is what eats the crap out of the bottom of the the fuel tanks, float bowls, fuel pumps, coolers, vapor separators and more. Phasing usually needs several conditions for it to happen. A vented to atmosphere tank, below or close to freezing and enough time for moisture to have been absorbed into the fuel (+3 months). Once phasing has happened there is no additive on the planet that will reconstitute the mix. Replace the fuel or carefully drain the stuff below the gasoline out are your choices. If you do manage to get past the water and get it to run on the ethanol, it will run extremely lean because the engine isn’t jetted to run on it. You may find some guys fighting with a motor, finding and the only way to keep it running is the feather the choke. Then one Einstein says “let’s take it out and blow her out”. Bad idea-LEAN! Yeah blow her out alright, the last time. If you want to know if your fuel has water in it (ethanol absorption or rain) or even if it phased, there is a product called “Kolor Kut” and you want the (modified formula) for all types of gasoline. This is a paste that you coat thin layer on a stick(weighted rope?) and stick the tank. Hold it down for about 5 seconds and pull it out. You can tell by different colors on the stick if there’s water and/or ethanol below the gasoline. If you want to help keep your fuel fresh, use Startron additive but it is no miracle worker, additives have limitations. Bottom line, best to keep the fuel fresh. Consider rotating the fuel out to another vehicle if you can’t run it. Be aware it may cause other problems to completely empty your fuel system because some components may dry out, harden or crack.

@dylanm2965 3 года назад

I have had luck with k100 it “makes water burn” but it seems to stabilize the fuel better then most

@mikehamm648 3 года назад

Always great content, thanks

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Much appreciated!

@bgonz3599 2 года назад

Another extremely informative video. What an asset you are to the boating community! Thank you for sharing!

@whourdadie 3 года назад

If I've been getting water in fuel (even running non-ethanol), when/how often should I run quickleen or ring free (and is it safe for 2006 e-tec 250)? Should I still use stabilizer and which one with non-ethanol fuel since I'm still getting water in tank?

@u2mister17 3 года назад

Nailed it- thanks.

@dixie3087 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing this. Good info

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@jasonkimes8552 Год назад

Very educational. Thanks

@RichaRat 3 года назад

#510591 Ethanol is hydroscopic, meaning it attracts and absorbs water. Running that fan over the jars causes a pressure drop which increases evaporation. The evaporation reduces the temperature. The moisture was forming on the jar because the temperature of the jar dropped below the dewpoint and the moisture in the air condensed on the jar. It doesn't take much temperature drop when in high humidity areas to reach the dewpoint.

@lorenzhaschtmann6727 3 года назад

You'll find condensed Water only on free surfaces of the tank, espacially on Aluminium tanks. So you can minimize the problems by always filling up your tank to the top.

@bobc8694 Год назад

When he said to not have much fuel in the tank is better. I have a power sports business and have been in the same location since 1979 and we store about 250 boats every winter from about September to the following spring may ish along with winterize close to 1400 boat's a year and we have done research on water getting in the fuel tank during storage for over 15 years and is still something we pay attention to still to this day.. we have found boats with built in fuel tanks 20+gallons of fuel left half full for the winter 9 times out of 10 that boat will have water in the bottom of the tank in the spring. We have seen as much as 4 gallons of water accumulate over the winter... We have done this with the same boat the next year and had the customer fill the tank before he brought it in for winterize and storage.. the customers didn't really think it was going to make a difference.. but it did not have a drop of water that spring. And he didn't have to spend any money having us get the water out and running correctly.. but of course the next year he wanted to help us in a way but he was hoping to prove that's not what was happening.lol... so I was all for it so it was stored in the exact same place as it had been the last 2 years.. so spring show's up and time to get his boat out for the season.. I had the customer come over and actually help get it prepared for the water. So I asked him do you just want to start it up or if he wants to pump the bottom of the fuel tank? If there's water in the bottom and we start it the water is going to end up in the carburator and it will have to be taken apart and cleaned if that happens.. so he said let's pump the tank first like I wanted to do from the start... So anyways almost 2 gallons of water wass pumped out!!! So with all that said, I would like to add that this has been done with well over 50 boat and other vehicles of some sort for over 15 years on everything from boats,built in tanks and portable tanks, jet skis , snowmobiles, and many other things with a engine.. so now if a boat is stored at our shop and the tank isn't full we pump the tank before we start it up in the spring. And let's not forget that I make money by cleaning water out of the fuel system and cleaning the carburator's . So in the long run we lose money but we have very happy storage customers and are very loyal to are shop. Not just from this experiment but many other reasons.. it's not all about the money at are shop it's about doing the right thing every time you deal with someone!!!! Anyways this is just what we have found out over the years. And the new fuels I still like better than the fuel 10-12 years ago since It doesn't varnish up as bad.... and stink up the hole shop lol... Hopefully this information will help so other people and families save time and money by trying this especially if you have ever had water in your tank come spring time... Have a great day... Bob....

@greggo502 6 месяцев назад

@@bobc8694 Bob your post is very interesting. I kept going back and forth weather to fill my 40 gallon tank or leave it close to empty. What I did was pump out the old fuel that was in it (bought the boat used,had no ideal how old thew fuel was) I then poured in 8 gallons of true fuel with some startron. Reasoning was no nonethanol fuel where I live. Also I called a marina and was told never get fuel from a marina at the end of the season. If I filled the tank I would still have 40 gallons of possibly bad gas in the spring.After reading your quote I will probably pump out the true fuel to just to see if I get water in the tank over winter.

@falconeaterf15 10 месяцев назад

I run some old two strokes that require pouring oil directly into the fuel tank. Never had issues with carbs or fuel system. Does the two stroke oil help protect from ethanol? Would love to see mixed gas added to your experiment.

@erichgarcia1 3 года назад

Excellent explanation. Thank you

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Glad you liked it

@AnthonyAngler 3 года назад

always top off my tank. i had heard that keeping the tank full is better for less condensation. needless to say my tank ruptured and almost blew up me and my family. need to install new tank i am also downsizing from 73 gal to 55

@goncalometelo7002 3 года назад

Great video!!! Thanks

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

You bet!

@techrfun 3 года назад

Great explanation. Thanks.

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Thanks for stopping by!

@iceyaj3167 3 года назад

i have a old 2 stroke Yamaha and all i run is 10 percent ethanol fuel. its not the ethanol fuel im worrying about, its the water that's in the fuel during a fill up. some gas station where i lived has water in their fuel.

@christianhaugland2104 3 года назад

Just dealt with white powder through out my entire fuel system from ethenol what a nighmare. That fan experiment blew my mind ! The problem with using heet or some type of water remover additive it will separate in the fuel/water separator and vst tank since the main ingredient iso-propyl alcohol is heavier the gasoline. They are useless. Also have fun switching from rec90 to ethenol. The ethenol will clean your tank out and all the varnish will break down. I like your idea of switching back and forth.

@davidweisschadel 3 года назад

We have taken our portable tank out and got inside with a microfiber cloth and cleaned all the water from the tank.

@seansimons7043 2 года назад

Thank you!

@valkyrieweaver9004 8 месяцев назад

Why don't they make 1. A fuel tank with a drain on the bottom so you could let the water out until you get to fuel? or 2 Don't they make water separators for fuels systems like a filter that can also catch water? 3. Could you fill a tank with half E and half non? That would cut it down to 5% and still save money at the pump? BTW love your channel you are very knowledgeable and always have great content TY

@rogerroger7734 3 года назад

Thanks a lot for this!!!

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Welcome!!!

@Andrico77 3 года назад

Ethanal is added to help the corn farmers prop prices up. Consider it a subsidy.

@scottmcdaniel2472 3 года назад

There was also a problem in older boats that have fiberglass fuel tanks. The ethanol would dissolve the polyester resin and gum up the fuel system and engine.

@8180634 3 года назад

I had a generator that someone patched a leaky gas tank on using fiberglass. It stopped running correctly and when I took the carburetor apart there was resin all over the parts flaking off, it was a mess. The gas or ethanol had dissolved the resin and deposited it on all the carburetor parts.

@carypeaden4147 3 года назад

Very helpful video!

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Glad you think so!

@curvb26 3 года назад

doing the same test with the fan but E10 fuel with stabilizer would be interesting

@bigdghost3319 3 года назад

Guy's this is an outstanding video, thank you.........

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@hankschrader149 3 года назад

Cool tests Aaron!! have never seen the test tube deal like that..the evaporation and condensation on the E fuel is nuts! Ethanol free is the only way!! I had a Volvo Penta with 2 Solex carbs ethanol fuel (my fault) ruined them both.

@juspain1 3 года назад

I have a 1985 bayliner Capri that has a Volvo penta 270. Engine says to only add 91 octane. The only other gas sold here is E-85. Which do you think is best for lake use? Thanks

@chrissubleski200 3 года назад

And I thought someone siphoned gas out of my tank during the winter storage. Problem solved!! Thanks.

@jvjoe4376 Год назад

Great video! You didn't mention anything about using water separators.

@ronshauling2000 3 года назад

Great Tips, Thank you

@BornAgainBoating 3 года назад

My pleasure!

@thorstenwolters9025 3 года назад

The difference lies in the boiling points. Ethanol evaporates at approx. 78 ° C, while the boiling point of motor gasoline is between 30 - 200 ° C, depending on the type. Car gasoline belongs to the middle class and has a boiling point of approx. 85 ° C. Water evaporates at approx. 100 ° C. That is why the ethanol evaporates first, then the gasoline, and what remains is water and residues. When ethanol evaporates, it cools. That is why water vapor condenses on the cool glass.

@waynealmond5598 Год назад

The mechanic at the marina said you can use ethanol but don’t mix it with non-ethanol also my Yamaha manual tells me I can use ethanol gas what should I do

@DirtMcGert29054 3 года назад

Alcohol evaporates faster than petroleum , when anything evaporates , or changes from a liquid to a gas it lowers in temperature , water , fuel , freon , compressed air , co2 Ext ,

@OisinHiggins 3 года назад

I was about to post something similar, thank you, good old latent heat of vapourisation.

@DirtMcGert29054 3 года назад

Oisín Higgins you are correct , I just couldn't remember the proper term for it , thank you

@MarioSanchez-qx6yn 3 года назад

Thought you were going to mention octane and vct, maybe another video

@zacpearson1878 3 года назад

I run normal 87 as my gas to mix into my bass boat but we run it so much it’s not sitting, my gpa on the other hand runs in once a month give or take and runs non ethanol gas. I switched to normal gas when sleepy joe got us up to 3.40 a gallon for non ethanol

@youdonthavetoreadthispost.5850 Год назад

Alc. free premium 4 me. The 'sniff' should tell the tale. If it doesn't knock your head back don't use it in your boat. Fuel tanks inhale and exhale as they warm and cool. Marine humidity makes rain and rain makes problems galore. Additives help but premium is premium in bring out another thousand aka Boat 🛥🚤⛵. The hole 🕳in the water 🌊gets bigger with the boat. Keep it fresh and alcohol free.

@mikec5130 3 года назад

In NY you can not find non ethanol

@diggitydawson 2 года назад

As a mechanic, I appreciate this greatly. Thank you!

@johnwilkinson4399 3 года назад

I run e10 in my 40 gallon tank. Luckily I’ve never had a problem. I treat with stabil and burn 2 tanks a season.

@joelstanhope7231 3 года назад

I added a fuel water separator inline and it captures the water before it reaches the engine eliminating the problem permanently .ethanol doesnt bother my boat

@ralphgarbiras5450 Год назад

Will the ethanol fuel make your boat sputter or be jerky for a second when running? I’ve noticed that in my 200hPDI outboard when I don’t run ethanol free gas it happens

@mikeprice6504 Год назад

New boater here. I put ethanol 10% fuel in my boat this past summer and it sat for about three months. Is it a certainty that I will have a problem when I go to start it in March?

@perkypat2214 Год назад

Hello, great video. What are your thoughts on fuel additives, do you use any? It appears using a stabiliser can be useful for keeping fuels stable, especially in the carburettors. Also fuel system cleaners and water dispersants seem like they could be quite effective. Just curious on your informed opinion. Thanks!

@YourMomsPlaceLastNight Год назад

Never EVER use fuel additives......besides sea foam SPARINGLY.......they are terrible especially for high pressure injectors and even worse on carbs. In 2 strokes with mixed fuel they lower the viscosity of the fuel oil mix..... And just like in cars can ruin your injectors on 4 strokes

@YourMomsPlaceLastNight Год назад

Only thing you can do to keep motor running well..... Is proper maintenance and cleanings....... Especially if you live up north where it freezes or if you run in salt water.....I have had a 2016 Yamaha f40la for 5 yrs now.... I change the oil once mid summer then again when I winterize.....have everything done by a certified yamaha mechanic......besides mid summer oil change.....I run non oxy only.....and I have never not once had a problem on the water. And up on Lake of the Woods......your so remote and far away from anything. You could find yourself in a survival situation if you broke down far enough from shore.