06-01-2016, 02:08 PM
I run a similiar motor to yours and have not had a problem either, but I run additives.
I also have no problem with Startron, my problem is with the ethanol fuel.
As consumers, we are getting screwed by ethanol if for no other reason ethanol has less btu's than gasoline. We are all missing out on horsepower AND better fuel mileage.
You are most likely not experiencing problems with your outboard if you are cycling fuel through your system quicker than most?
Mercury builds their fuel system to handle up to a 10% ethanol blend, IF the fuel is cycled out and replaced with fresh ethanol in a 30 day time frame.
Thats why we don't see similiar problems with automobiles.
As for your lawn equipment, you have been a very lucky man to have not had ethanol wreak havoc on those small fuel systems.
I pity all of us if the Feds mandate a 15% or greater ethanol blend.
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I also have no problem with Startron, my problem is with the ethanol fuel.
As consumers, we are getting screwed by ethanol if for no other reason ethanol has less btu's than gasoline. We are all missing out on horsepower AND better fuel mileage.
You are most likely not experiencing problems with your outboard if you are cycling fuel through your system quicker than most?
Mercury builds their fuel system to handle up to a 10% ethanol blend, IF the fuel is cycled out and replaced with fresh ethanol in a 30 day time frame.
Thats why we don't see similiar problems with automobiles.
As for your lawn equipment, you have been a very lucky man to have not had ethanol wreak havoc on those small fuel systems.
I pity all of us if the Feds mandate a 15% or greater ethanol blend.
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