[Public-list] Ethanol Issues and Gas Cap Reminder

[Peter Amos]

Just a thought.If the tank is emptied,the fuel tap closed,the fill cap 
properly sealed and the vent sealed also,the only condensation will be from 
the air trapped in the system.This is what I do in Florida where Tait Tait 
is stored from May to November.When I get back I put a gallon of diesel in 
the tank and run the motor watching the fuel filter (glass bowl).If/when 
water shows I drain the filter.Works for me. I imagine the same would apply 
to a gasoline motor with a water seperator filter
Pete
Tait Tait 478
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From: "Cole, Andrew L" <andrew.cole at llff.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 1:56 PM
Subject: [Public-list] Ethanol Issues and Gas Cap Reminder


> We had to pump about 13 gallons of gas out of our tank this spring due
> to water infiltration into the ethanol blend.  It came out with big grey
> globules of what appeared to be the separated water.  What a mess.  I
> will do anything within reason to avoid having to do that again.  I know
> of another (non-Alberg) boat that had bad water infiltration issues over
> the winter because of snow collecting on the decks and then seeping in
> past the gas cap (which is probably what happened to ours as well).  His
> turned out to be a missing O-Ring.  Don't forget to check any O-Rings
> and liberally grease the threads of your gas cap before the winter, with
> the new Ethanol blended gas, a little water in the tank is a much bigger
> pain than it used to be.
>
> Our tank is mostly empty at the moment, which sounds like the
> appropriate condition for the winter, is there any recommended storage
> procedure other than using StaBil or some other particular fuel
> stabilizer?
>
> Andrew
> Andante - 152
>
>
>>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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