Re: [OMC-Boats] Carb and fuel gauge

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On Sep 28, 2009, at 8:05 PM, Andy Perakes wrote:

> Actually you DO want to store you boat with the tank full of gas at
> the end of the season -- either completely full or fully dry.
> Anything in-between and your fuel will be vulnerable to moisture-
> induced phase separation. Because your fuel system is
> "open" (vented to the atmosphere), it "breathes" as temperature
> changes. As the warm, moist air enters and exists, it leaves behind
> the moisture -- water. Ever since MTBE was phased out several years
> ago, almost all gasoline has been blended with Ethanol (i.e., E10)
> as the oxygenate additive. Not only is ethanol a water attractant,
> but the resulting mixture is very corrosive and will destroy both
> the tank and sender (beware some plastics and fiberglass are also
> vulnerable to ethanol) -- this is why ethanol can't be pumped
> through existing pipelines. Although any fuel has a limited shelf
> life, the shelf life of E10 is much shorter, about 3 months. If you
> don't run the tank dry, always use a good fuel stabilizer (Marine
> Formula StaBil or equivalent, http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/stabil/products.aspx#marine_formula
> ) and top the tank off to minimize the amount of air influx.
>
> Andy
> '67 Reveler 155
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: BLDFW
> To: bchowk@... ; Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and
> 70's
> Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 1:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Carb and fuel gauge
>
> Hmmm.... Mine has the original pink wire that runs to the gauge.
> It doesn't appear to be a heavy gauge. After I pulled the tank and
> cleaned it out, I checked the fuel sending unit which appeared to be
> working fine. I did have to replace the barrel float. I'd pull the
> sending unit, hook it up to power and the move the arm up and down
> to check it's functionality and what it reads on the gauge. If it's
> working, and the full up and down sweep registers accordingly on the
> gauge, it's possible the arm just needs to be bent a bit to make
> more accurate when sitting in the tank.
>
> In any case, filling up each time is not a bad idea though probably
> not good at the end of the season when you find you have a near full
> tank that likely will sit over the winter. I'm keeping mine low at
> the moment and will siphon any residual out when I put the boat up
> for good.....Of course that assumes I ever get mine running properly
> this season! sigh......
>
> I did spend the morning attaching and adjusting my new bimini
> top....and enjoying it's shade while sitting in the driveway behind
> the wheel.....fantasizing about zooming across the lake!
>
> Minor update....after all my charging problems, I finally figured
> out that my original voltage regulator so no need for a new
> one....the problem was that my brand new alternator was not
> charging. Apparently it was never charging from the get go. Can't
> prove it. I sent it back a week ago Friday and now waiting to see
> if they will exchange it or tell me I broke it and will have to pay
> to get it back and in working order.
>
> Always something.
>
>
> -Bill
> Dallas, TX
> 1970 Evinrude Explorer - 155 Buick V6 - OMC Sterndrive
> http://www.photobucket.com/evinrude_explorer
>
>
>
>
>
> --- On Sun, 9/20/09, BC Howk <bchowk@...> wrote:
>
> From: BC Howk <bchowk@...>
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Carb and fuel gauge
> To: omc-boats@...
> Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009, 11:17 AM
>
> I have the exact same issue, in my case I believe the wire to the
> sender is too small (it is CLEARLY not factory wiring), I bought one
> of those universal senders and been looking around on the internet
> for fuel gauge calibration techniques (I REALLY want to keep my
> factory gauge)but have not yet really focused in on fixing the
> problem and installing the new sender.....
>
> I just tend to fill it up anytime I'm heading out, wether it needs
> it or not
>
> I'll be interested in what any of ya'll have done as well.
>
> Cheers,
> B.C.
>
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Received on Tuesday, 29 September 2009