Some more interesting reading I ran into - http://www.americanfuels.info/2009/01/e ... ation.html - apparently many factor can conspire to change the speed at which the fuel in you boat can go bad.
Another old paper on this issue which really makes me believe it's not such a big issue was found at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/rfg/waterphs.pdf
Another thing is my old '94 ford P/U sits for months on end with really old fuel (since just after hurricane Ike) and seems to run fairly well given its age and mileage.
Phase Separation in Ethonal Laced Gas
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Phase Separation in Ethonal Laced Gas
Kenneth & Joy
Lake Conroe, Texas
2007 Bennington 2577RFSi
2006 Yamaha F225
Solas 14.25x17SS prop
Best ever top speed 69.2KPH
Lake Conroe, Texas
2007 Bennington 2577RFSi
2006 Yamaha F225
Solas 14.25x17SS prop
Best ever top speed 69.2KPH
Re: Phase Separation in Ethonal Laced Gas
The phase separation is not as big a concern as the effect it has on older fuel system components. It will eat the older fiberglass fuel tanks, and rubber hoses. It also will cause carb rubber parts to swell and soften. It's raising hell with larger boats with below deck built in fiberglass tanks. They have to be replaced by metal tanks, in most cases, and it costs a bundle. I still feel it's a scam at present technology, as it takes more energy to produce than you get out of it. Also using a food product as a fuel source, is driving up food prices for corn and other grains, which effects meat prices.
2005 Tuscany TS2286FC by Sweetwater
22 ft, 90 hp 4s Yamaha
Lorance 332c GPS/Fishfinder
Minnkota copilot Trolling motor
3 battery's, tandem axle trailer pulled by 05 Dodge Quad Cab Hemi 2x2.
22 ft, 90 hp 4s Yamaha
Lorance 332c GPS/Fishfinder
Minnkota copilot Trolling motor
3 battery's, tandem axle trailer pulled by 05 Dodge Quad Cab Hemi 2x2.