[Public-list] Ethanol detrimental to plastic fuel tanks

[C.B. Currier]

All,

I nkow that Infinity #57 has a Poluester Based Fiberglass Gas Tank. What I
thought was that at this time Maryland was not dispensing Ethanol base gas
but I have neither confirmed or denied this.

However Yes there were some A30s that did get fiberglass Tanks. So be sure
to check.

Also Andrew:
Be sure to Store your tank FULL over the Winter! The Stabilizer stuff
helps but during the winter with a low or empty tank you have a very high
likelyhood of getting water vaopr into your tank and thus increasing the
headache you will have in the spring.

The less room in your tank to breathe the better off your fuel will be in
the spring. Also alcohol should help not hurt the situation with water so
fill her up.

-- 
C.B. Currier
Infinity #57
Dauybreak #458


George Dinwiddie wrote:
> edward schroeder wrote:
>> Have the Alberg owners with gasoline engines read the article "Some
>> Boat Owners with Gunky Motors Sing Ethanol Blues" by Robert Tomsho?
>> The article describes what ethanol does to plastic fuel tanks and
>> what the results of that reaction does to gas engines.
>
> I don't think it affects polyethylene tanks; just polyester
> (fiberglass).  I don't think any Alberg 30's were made with fiberglass
> fuel tanks.
>
> It will, however, absorb water from the air and can then separate from
> the gasoline.  I think the recommendations are to winter with the tank
> empty rather than topped off.
>
>   - George
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