Thread: fuel
View Single Post
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 09-22-2006, 06:39 AM
cagrove's Avatar
cagrove cagrove is offline
Moderator
Captains Club Member
170 CC Owner
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: VA
Posts: 768
Thanks: 86
Thanked 157 Times in 127 Posts
Install a fuel filter

Quote:
Originally Posted by hikbik88 View Post
I've been told that outboard engines need to have something done to them to prevent damage from running fuel that is 10% ethanol. Is this true? What needs to be done? New Triumph owner of a 2004 191FS w/ an 05 Yamaha 150 Four Stroke.
The engines are designed to run the E10 fuel. However, you can run into problems if you get water in the fuel as the alcohol attracts the water and carries it to your carbs where it forms a gunky mess. You need to have a good 10 micron fuel filter in the fuel line to separate the water. Other than that, you should be fine with the E10.
__________________
170CC Owner (Name: Effie)
Chuck
Thanks, Dad, for taking the time to show me how to fish!!
Reply With Quote