Ethanol in Gas

NonVoting Taxpayer · 08-16-2006, 10:01 AM

Does anyone know whether the new gas with ethanol does damage to the engine in the boats. I have heard rumors that the ethanol dries out the rings and over a short period of time will dry them out to the point they will need to be replaced.
I have also heard that ethanol reacts with plastic gas tanks and small pieces of plastic could clog the fuel filters. The metal gas tanks are OK.
I hope these rumors are not true but I did heard this from a boat mechanic back in Mass.

08-16-2006, 10:01 AM	#1
NonVoting Taxpayer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 98 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 10 Posts	Ethanol in Gas Does anyone know whether the new gas with ethanol does damage to the engine in the boats. I have heard rumors that the ethanol dries out the rings and over a short period of time will dry them out to the point they will need to be replaced. I have also heard that ethanol reacts with plastic gas tanks and small pieces of plastic could clog the fuel filters. The metal gas tanks are OK. I hope these rumors are not true but I did heard this from a boat mechanic back in Mass.